The Big Difference Between European And American Beauty Deals

Venture capital and private equity firms’ relationship with beauty is deeper in the United States than it is in Europe, while the European beauty market is characterized by more later-stage activity. In the last decade, American...

Stride Consumer Partners Takes A Minority Stake In Odele

Stride Consumer Partners has obtained a minority stake in Odele for an undisclosed amount. The private equity firm is betting that the masstige phenomenon underpinning the success of skincare brands like Naturium...

Ayurvedic Skincare Brand Sahajan Secures Funding By Showing Solid Fundamentals

After eight years in business, Sahajan has secured institutional capital. The Ayurvedic skincare brand has raised an undisclosed amount it’s classifying as pre-series A funding from Ridgeline Ventures, Wonderment Ventures, Top Knot Ventures, Celeste Burgoyne, president, Americas and...

Kearney Predicts Beauty M&A Will Increase Over The Next 2 Years

Gen Z isn’t into old brands—and beauty conglomerates into gen Z are responding. According to a new survey by management consultancy Kearney of 130 senior executives orchestrating mergers and acquisitions in the global...

Unilever Ventures And True Beauty Ventures Enter The Fragrance Category By Backing The 7 Virtues

The 7 Virtues has secured growth capital from Unilever Ventures and True Beauty Ventures. The funding round, which was led by the venture arm of Unilever, represents the first fragrance investment...

SkinSpirit Acquires Med-Spa Locations To Expand Its Reach Across The Country

The med-spa chain SkinSpirit is snapping up small aesthetic businesses with gusto as it extends its network of locations nationwide. After buying Contempo Aesthetics in Pasadena, Calif., in June, SkinSpirit has purchased...