SKKY Partners Takes Minority Stake in 111SKIN
January 23, 2025
SKKY Partners, the consumer-focused private equity firm co-founded by Jay Sammons and Kim Kardashian, has made a minority investment in luxury skincare brand 111SKIN. The founders, Eva and Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, retain majority ownership and 111SKIN will use the investment to strengthen its direct-to-consumer business and expand further into North America and Asia.
- Buyers
- SKKY Partners
- Targets
- 111SKIN
- Sellers
- Eva Alexandrides, Dr. Yannis Alexandrides
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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