Regent Acquires Corporate-Owned Drybar Shops

Helen of Troy Completes Acquisition of Drybar Products

January 23, 2020

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited completed the acquisition of Drybar Products LLC for approximately $255 million in cash. The transaction transfers the Drybar consumer products business to Helen of Troy while the Drybar salon business (Drybar Holdings LLC) retains a worldwide license to continue operating salons and selling the products in those locations.

Blo Blow Dry Bar Acquires LashBar to Fold into LashKind Platform

September 18, 2024

Consumer Products

Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America’s leading blow dry bar franchise, has acquired California-based lash extension franchise LashBar. LashBar’s founders will merge the brand into Blo’s LashKind platform, expanding Blo’s franchise portfolio, product distribution and unit growth opportunities.

NewSpring Franchise (NewSpring Capital) Makes Growth Investment in Blo Blow Dry Bar

March 18, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

NewSpring Franchise, a newly launched strategy from NewSpring Capital, made a growth-equity investment in Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America’s original blow dry bar franchise. The investment will support Blo’s continued multi-unit franchise expansion across the United States and Canada and NewSpring partners will join the company’s board to help scale the brand.

Blo Blow Dry Bar Acquires MYNC Beauty Inc.

October 12, 2022

Retail

Blo Blow Dry Bar, a Toronto-based blow dry bar franchisor, has acquired Canadian brow and lash specialist MYNC Beauty Inc., which operates six locations across the Greater Toronto Area. The acquisition will allow Blo to roll out a MYNC franchise system across Canada and accelerate MYNC's multi-location growth under Blo's franchising expertise.

Extraordinary Brands Acquires Neighborhood Barre

August 7, 2024

Healthcare Services

Extraordinary Brands, a multi-franchisor platform, has acquired Neighborhood Barre, a boutique barre studio brand founded in 2011. The acquisition brings Neighborhood Barre’s ~22 studios into Extraordinary Brands’ portfolio to expand its franchise footprint and add a barre concept to its lineup of boutique fitness brands.

Francisco Partners to Acquire BARBRI from Leeds Equity

March 31, 2021

Education

Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BARBRI, a leading provider of technology-enabled legal education, from Leeds Equity Partners. The deal, which was announced March 31, 2021, will transfer ownership of the Dallas-headquartered company to Francisco Partners and is expected to close in Q2 2021 subject to customary approvals.