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The Price of Beauty: How Much Are Investors Willing to Pay?
M&A activity is picking up pace, but whether investors are willing to pay what founders are looking for is up…
Billy Reid to Acquire Knot Standard, Take Over Operation of Its Eight Stores
The tech part of the made-to-measure company will remain with its founders and will continue to work with…
Richard Baker’s Private Investment Firm and Bernd Beetz Confirm Deal to Buy Galeria in Germany
The agreement, revealed Wednesday, lifts Galeria out of bankruptcy and will set a new store count for the…
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Richard Baker’s Private Investment Firm Acquiring Galeria in Germany
NRDC Equity Partners is taking the Galeria department store operations in Germany out of bankruptcy.
Groupe Clarins Acquires Domain for Integrated and Responsible Sourcing
By 2030, one-third of the plants needed for Clarins formulas should be produced on the 115 hectares near…
FullBeauty Is Building a Plus-size Fashion Empire
The business has acquired Dia & Co., marking its third plus-size deal in less than a year.
Patchology Parent Company Rare Beauty Brands Explores Deal Options
The beauty company has tapped DC Advisory to consider its options, sources told WWD.
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Hires Bankers
Industry sources said that when it is ready, the company could explore an initial public offering.
Gen Alpha-geared Brand Subdued Gets Investment
Investment firm Nuo SpA, backed by Italy's Exor, and The World-Wide Investment Company Ltd., of the Hong Kong…
What to Expect From Beauty Investing in 2024
A new report breaks down beauty investment trends.
Fit Analytics Reacquires Its IP from Snap
The fit technology company purchased its IP back from Snap after the AR-focused business unit overseeing the…
Arkhouse Increases Offer to Buy Macy’s to $6.6 Billion
The investor, working in conjunction with Brigade, previously proposed a $5.8 billion buyout and launched a…
Blue Yonder Acquires German Software Company Flexis
The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm acquired Flexis in a move it hopes will broaden its offerings for industrial…
ChapStick Is Being Acquired for $430 Million
The buyer is private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners, which also acquired beauty brands from Unilever in…
Cascadia Capital to Acquire Threadstone Capital
Threadstone has worked with a number of consumer brands including Makeup by Mario.