Why Mid-Market Beauty Brands Struggle To Secure Funding
The beauty ecosystem has a funding gap problem. Often referred to as the “missing middle,” the gap describes the stretch between early-stage venture capital and late-stage private equity, when brands are still...
The Strategies That Took LaserAway To 200 Clinics With Zero Closures
Founded in 2005 by brothers Scott, Brock and Todd Heckmann with physician Roy Winston, and focused on nonsurgical laser and injectable treatments, LaserAway has become the country’s largest aesthetics chain, reaching more than 200 locations...
Kenvue, Kimberly-Clark And The $48B Question: WTF Just Happened?
One Deal To Rule Over Them All When L’Oréal announced its $4.8 billion acquisition of Kering’s beauty business last month, the consensus in beauty was simple: Alright,...
Privé’s Early Motorsports Partnership Illustrates Its Unconventional Playbook
An increasing number of beauty brands have shifted gears to get involved in motorsports. Charlotte Tilbury and Wella announced F1 Academy partnerships in 2024 and 2025, respectively, and E.l.f. Cosmetics became the first beauty brand to serve as...
Monogram Capital Acquires Majority Stake In Luckyscent To Scale Scent Bar Retail Footprint
Monogram Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Luckyscent, the 23-year-old e-commerce pioneer turned specialty retailer that’s earned a devoted following for its vast niche perfume assortment and role as a curatorial authority in the...
