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Roundtable — episode 109

Funding curious? Join Nader Naeymi-Rad and three top venture capitalists who have invested in and nurtured beauty and wellness standouts like Youthforia, Bubble, Supergoop! and Rael as they discuss how the current economic conditions will affect current and future M&A activity, the specific attributes they look for in brands before investing, deal killers, and what categories are ripe for growth.

Hosts

  • Nader Naeymi-Rad

    Founder & Publisher,
    Beauty Independent

Panelists

  • Deborah Benton

    Founder & Managing Partner,
    Willow Growth

  • Sarah Foley

    Partner,
    SWAT Equity

  • Shamin Walsh

    Managing Director,
    BAM Ventures

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Expert Dialogue Healthy Repeat Purchases, Clear Demographic Targets And Superfans: What Draws VC Investors To Emerging Beauty Brands Today Venture capital interest in beauty is a relatively recent phenomenon. Substantial transactions like Shiseido’s $845 million 2019 buy of Drunk Elephant, a skincare brand that generated $100 million in sales the prior year and historically had 20% to 30% earnings before... READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

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