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Beauty

Natura Reaches Deal to Sell Avon’s Central American Operations

The Brazilian giant will sell the beauty label’s businesses in Central America to consumer goods company Grupo PDC for $22 million.


Beauty

Cos Bar Acquired by Private Investment Firm

The high-end specialty retailer has been acquired by US investment firm the Mitchell Family Office, founded by the serial healthcare entrepreneur Mark Mitchell.


Beauty

Nudestix Acquired by Undisclosed US Firm

The Canadian makeup label declined to name its new owner, but said the partnership would unlock growth through the company’s existing retail network.


Sports

Pinault Family Won’t Exit Puma Stake at Current Value, Source Says

Artemis, the Pinault family’s holding company, will not sell its 29 percent stake in Puma at its current market value and is not engaged in negotiations, according to a source with knowledge of the firm’s operations.


Beauty

The Truth About Violet Grey’s Acquisition Plans

Chief executive Sherif Guirgis set the record straight about the company’s acquisitions, and shared his growth plans with The Business of Beauty exclusively.


Beauty

Introducing Full Coverage, a Beauty Newsletter From Priya Rao

The Business of Beauty’s executive editor is bringing back her weekly newsletter, and diving into how shifting ideals, new players and cultural movements are transforming the multi-billion-dollar beauty and wellness industries.


Beauty

Byoma Acquired by Bansk Group

The viral skincare brand, popular with Gen-Z for its affordable formulas and trending ingredients, is the latest to join Bansk’s growing beauty portfolio which also includes hair-care line Amika.


Beauty

KKR Buys South Korea’s Samhwa in $528 Million Deal

The deal comes as South Korea’s cosmetics industry gains global popularity and ranks among the world’s top cosmetics exporters.


Retail

Mytheresa Announces Layoffs at Yoox-Net-a-Porter

The German e-tailer said 700 employees will be impacted by an ongoing restructuring as the company integrates YNAP into its new parent organisation, LuxExperience.


Beauty

Sonoma Brands Invests in British Beauty Distributor Discovered Brands

On Wednesday, the American private equity firm announced its minority investment of around $15 million in the London-based distributor which works with buzzy brands such as Ouai, Glow Recipe and Briogeo.


Retail

Heritage Fashion Brand Belstaff Bought by British Sportswear Group Castore

The billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos purchased the struggling British motorcycle gear brand for an undisclosed sum.


Beauty

Indie Skincare Brand Bubble Hires Investment Bank

The maker of affordable products like Slam Dunk Moisturiser and Soft Launch cleanser has hired the investment bank Centerview to explore its growth options, founder Shai Eisenman confirmed to The Business of Beauty.