Peachy Secures Investment From Stride Consumer Partners To Expand Its Focused Med-Spa Model

Peachy has a good reason to feel pretty peachy: It’s received investment from private equity firm Stride Consumer Partners. Financial details of the funding round, other than...

Kindred Brands Acquires Kinship To Launch A Platform For Underdeveloped Beauty Brands

Kindred Brands, a newly formed holding company targeting underdeveloped beauty brands, has acquired sensitive skincare brand Kinship in its first deal, with plans to grow it in the natural grocery channel as an...

With VMG Partners’ Backing, Can Vacation Follow Sun Bum’s Path To An Exit?

Could VMG Partners replicate the success it had with Sun Bum at Vacation? The private equity firm, which invested in Sun Bum ahead of its sale to SC Johnson in 2019 at a...

Henkel’s $1.4B Olaplex Deal Hinges On The Brand’s Resurgence

With its $1.4 billion acquisition of Olaplex, Henkel is playing to its strength in haircare and looking to win across...

Nopalera Raises $4M Series A To Expand Retail And Product Assortment

Nopalera has raised a $4 million series A round to fuel retail partnerships, including an upcoming launch at Costco, and expand its product lineup. The round was led by Morgan Stanley’s Next...

Advent Acquires Salt & Stone In Deal That Captures The Evolution Of DTC And Body Care

The DTC brand is dead. Long live the DTC brand. Advent International has acquired Salt & Stone, the premium body care brand that underscores how an evolved direct-to-consumer model spanning retail,...