Jane Lauder, granddaughter of Estée Lauder and the former president of Clinique, has founded pet health investment firm TAW Ventures. “After nearly three decades of …
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Pandora Picks First Woman to Lead Jewellery Firm
Pandora A/S, which sells more pieces of jewellery than any other company in the world, picked its first woman as top leader, an adjustment to …
Half of Claire’s Stores in UK and Ireland to Be Rescued by Private Equity Firm
The private equity firm which owns Hobbycraft has signed a deal to rescue half of the UK and Irish stores of the accessories chain Claire’s …
Cos Bar Acquired by Private Investment Firm
Cos Bar, the luxury beauty retailer, has been acquired by the Mitchell Family Office, the companies announced on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not …
Nudestix Acquired by Undisclosed US Firm
Nudestix, known for its multi-tasking complexion products, announced on Friday that it had been acquired by a US-based private firm. Details about the transaction, including …
Olaplex Acquires Biotech Firm Purvala
Prestige hair care company Olaplex has acquired US biotech firm Purvala Biosciences, marking the brand’s first acquisition in its 11-year history. Financial terms were not …
Revolution Beauty Rejects Bid From Private Equity Firm, Sources Say
Revolution Beauty has rejected a takeover offer from specialist private equity firm True, leaving the cosmetics group likely to revive a capital raising from existing …
E-Commerce Firm Jumia Draws Takeover Interest From Axian
Jumia Technologies AG, the biggest e-commerce company in Africa, has drawn takeover interest from telecommunications company Axian Telecom, people familiar with the matter said. Axian, …
Skechers Will Be Acquired by Investment Firm 3G Capital for $8.2 Billion
Investment firm 3G Capital will acquire footwear maker Skechers USA Inc. for $8.2 billion, the company said in a statement on Monday. The transaction is …
Kayali Bought by Co-Founder and Private Equity Firm General Atlantic
Dubai-based Huda Beauty will sell its popular fragrance brand Kayali to its co-founder and General Atlantic in a move that allows the beauty company’s owners …
Alibaba’s Tsai-Backed Firm Buys 12% of Italian Luxury Sneaker Maker Golden Goose
Blue Pool, a Hong Kong-based investment firm backed by Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai, has bought a 12 percent stake in Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden …
True Religion Acquired by Private Equity Firm Acon Investments
True Religion announced Tuesday that private equity firm Acon Investments had acquired a majority stake in the company. SB360 Capital Partners, where American Eagle’s chief …
Represent Sells Minority Stake to Private-Equity Firm True
British menswear brand Represent has sold a minority stake to London-based private-equity firm True, The Business of Fashion can exclusively reveal. According to Represent chief …
Buy Now, Pay Later Firm Klarna Files for US IPO
Swedish payments firm Klarna has filed for an initial public offering in the US, ending months of speculation that the company was readying a stock market listing. …
Actress Olivia Wilde Launches Consumer Investment Firm
Actor, director and producer Olivia Wilde has quietly co-founded an investment firm known as Proximity Ventures, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Wilde …
Luxury Skincare Line Révive Acquired by Chinese Firm S’Young Group
Révive has a new owner. The ultra-luxury skincare line founded by Dr. Gregory Brown in 1997 has been acquired for an undisclosed amount by Chinese …
Nail Care Brand Nails Inc Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Nails Inc, the British nail care company founded in 1999 by entrepreneur Thea Green has been acquired by private equity firm Pacific World Corporation, the …
Birkenstock Boosts Annual Forecasts on Full-Price Selling, Firm Demand
Birkenstock raised its annual revenue and core profit forecasts on Thursday as the German sandal maker bets on full-price selling and strong demand for its …
Buyout Firm Sycamore Vies to Take Nordstrom Private, Sources Say
Sycamore Partners is one of the buyout equity firms that have expressed interest in taking US department store Nordstrom private, according to people familiar with …
Online Marketplace Verishop Acquires Data Firm Trendalytics
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. …



















