E-commerce marketplace Verishop bought data analytics firm Trendalytics in a cash and equity deal that closed in March, the company confirmed to Business of Fashion. …
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Beauty Incubator The Center Acquires Claudia Sulewski’s Brand Cyklar
Following last year’s $355 million sale of Naturium to E.l.f. Beauty, beauty brand incubator The Center has brought on another influencer-founded line: Cyklar. On Mar. …
Tomorrow Ltd Acquires Samuel Rossâ A-Cold-Wall
Tomorrow Ltd has acquired A-Cold-Wall, the luxury streetwear brand founded in 2015 by British designer Samuel Ross. The London-based brand accelerator, a minority investor in …
Manzanita Capital Acquires D.S & Durga
Originally founded by David and Kavi Moltz in 2009, D.S & Durga has a cult following, leaning heavily on its origins in Brooklyn, NY. With …
Bridgepoint Acquires Anti-Aging Cosmetics Brand Roc Skincare, Sources Say
The deal was for around $500 million, one of the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity. San Francisco-based Gryphon carved out the anti-aging skincare …
The Independents Acquires Atelier Athem
Fashion PR giant The Independents Group has acquired Atelier Athem, a Paris-based firm that focusses on set design for brands’ experiences and stores, including lighting, …
L’Oréal Acquires Probiotic Research Company Lactobio
L’Oréal is betting on microbiome skin care with the acquisition of Copenhagen-based probiotic research company Lactobio. The acquisition, announced on Dec. 4, will allow L’Oréal …
E.l.f. Acquires Naturium in $355 Million Bet on Skin Care
E.l.f. is ramping up its ambitions to become the next big beauty conglomerate. On Tuesday, the digital disruptor announced a definitive agreement to acquire indie …
Kering Acquires 30 Percent Stake in Valentino
French group Kering will acquire 30 percent of Rome-based Valentino as part of a broader partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola, the company said Thursday. …
Kering Acquires Creed, Making Its First Big Move in Beauty
Francois Henri Pinault’s Kering Beauté has made its first major acquisition for its newly established division with purchase of Creed. Kering Beauté will acquire 100 …
The Lede Company Acquires OBCM
Public relations firm The Lede Company is acquiring Olivier Bourgis Communication and Marketing, better known as OBCM. The move unites Lede, a New York-based company …
Together Group Acquires Production Company North Six
Together Group, a communications firm that owns design, tech and marketing agencies focused on luxury fashion and lifestyle, has acquired the production company North Six, …
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Acquires TCNS Clothing
The Indian company will take a 51 percent stake in the local fashion group in a deal valued at 1650 crore rupees (about $202 million). …
OTB Group Acquires Majority Stake in Leather Goods Atelier Frassineti
The Italian fashion group, which owns Diesel and Maison Margiela, announced Thursday that it has acquired a majority shareholder stake in Frassineti, a Florentine leather …
Francesca’s Acquires Loungewear Brand Richer Poorer
American boutique chain Francesca’s has acquired Richer Poorer, a 13-year-old basics and loungewear brand, the companies told BoF Monday. As a subsidiary under Francesca’s, which …
Authentic Brands Group Acquires Vince IP
Authentic Brands Group, the licensing firm that owns Barneys and Brooks Brothers among other retail names, has acquired the intellectual property behind contemporary brand Vince, …
Universal Standard Acquires Plus-Size Workwear Brand Henning
Universal Standard, the New York City-based brand known for offering products in sizes 00 to 40, has purchased plus-size workwear label Henning, the company told …
Independents Acquires Prodject, the Agency Behind the Met Gala
The Independents Group has acquired Prodject, the New York-based creative agency behind some of the hottest events in fashion and entertainment, including the Met Gala, …
Kering Eyewear Acquires Manufacturing Company UNT
In a move to shore up its position in the eyewear industry, Kering announced on Monday its eyewear division had acquired the French manufacturing company …
Arezzo & Co Acquires Italian Footwear Brand Paris Texas
The Brazilian footwear and accessories conglomerate has paid 130 million Brazilian reais ($25 million) to acquire a 65 percent share in the Milan-based shoe brand, …