5th Century Partners Makes $20M Growth Investment in Peace Out Skincare

USHOPAL Group Acquires French Skincare Icon PAYOT

March 5, 2025

Consumer Products

China-based luxury beauty group USHOPAL Group has completed the full acquisition of French skincare brand PAYOT. The deal gives USHOPAL a heritage professional skincare brand with global distribution (products in 70+ countries and 5,000+ spa partners) to accelerate PAYOT's international and China expansion and amplify omni-channel growth.

Prelude Growth Partners Makes $15M Minority Investment in Skin Pharm

May 16, 2023

Healthcare Services

Prelude Growth Partners, a female-founded growth equity firm, has made a $15 million minority investment in Skin Pharm to fund the aesthetic clinic's nationwide clinic expansion and product development. Founder and CEO Maegan Griffin will remain in charge as the capital supports new clinic openings and expansion of the company's skincare product line.

Meaningful Partners Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Allies of Skin

March 26, 2024

Consumer Products

Meaningful Partners LLC has closed a strategic growth investment in Allies of Skin, the science-led skincare brand founded by Nicolas Travis. The capital will fund Allies of Skin’s U.S. expansion across digital and retail channels, product R&D, marketing, and the build-out of a U.S.-based team.

Brentwood Associates Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Pacifica Beauty

January 28, 2022

Consumer Products

Brentwood Associates has made a strategic growth investment in Pacifica Beauty and joined with the company to accelerate its omnichannel and international expansion. The investment coincides with the appointment of Nathalie Kristo as CEO and a leadership reorganization intended to scale the brand’s DTC, retail, and global distribution efforts.

5th Century Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in My Favorite Therapists

September 5, 2024

Healthcare Services

5th Century Partners, a purpose-driven private investment firm, made a strategic growth investment in My Favorite Therapists, a Florida-based multi-center therapy provider for children with autism and developmental delays. The founders retain significant ownership and management control, and the capital will be used to strengthen operations, expand the team and open additional therapy centers across Florida.

5th Century Partners Acquires Perspecta

February 23, 2023

Healthcare Services

5th Century Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Perspecta, a Philadelphia-area provider of physician directories and provider data management solutions for workers' compensation, health plans and third-party administrators. The investment will support Perspecta's growth plans — including national sales expansion, product development and enhanced go-to-market capabilities — while management (including CEO Howard Koenig and COO April Stiles) remains in leadership and retains equity.