Rougj Group and Lifestyle Fund launch Rebeya, beauty brand by Belén Rodriguez

Made in Italy Fund (Quadrivio & Pambianco) Acquires Majority Stake in Rougj

December 12, 2019

Consumer Products

Made in Italy Fund, managed by Quadrivio Group and Pambianco, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake (reported ~60%) in Rougj, an Italian dermocosmetics company founded in Trieste. The investment aims to create a consolidated group of Italian excellence in the beauty sector and support Rougj’s growth in the pharmacy channel and international markets.

Kering Beauté Acquires Creed

June 26, 2023

Consumer Products

Kering Beauté, the beauty division of Kering, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Creed from funds controlled by BlackRock Long Term Private Capital Europe and current Chairman Javier Ferrán. The all-cash buyout (expected to close in H2 2023 subject to regulatory approvals) brings the heritage luxury fragrance house — which generated more than €250 million for the year ended March 31, 2023 and operates ~36 branded stores and ~1,400 doors globally — into Kering's luxury portfolio to accelerate Creed's geographic and category expansion, notably in China and Travel Retail.

CALIDA GROUP Acquires Cosabella

May 19, 2022

Consumer Products

The CALIDA GROUP has acquired American premium lingerie and loungewear brand Cosabella, purchasing 100% of the company for a total package of USD 80 million including earn-out. The deal strengthens CALIDA's core underwear portfolio, provides a US hub for launching its CALIDA and AUBADE brands, and leverages Cosabella's strong DTC/e-commerce business (online share >50%) and ~50 employees to drive growth in the US and Europe.

Laboratoires Lehning Acquires Laboratoire Lescuyer from Abenex

October 1, 2020

Pharmaceuticals

Groupe Lehning (Laboratoires Lehning) has acquired French dietary-supplements maker Laboratoire Lescuyer from private equity firm Abenex; Abenex and co-investors Bpifrance and Ouest Croissance sold their entire stakes. Isabelle de Carmantrand and the Lescuyer family reinvested alongside the buyer; the deal is intended to combine complementary therapeutic areas and distribution channels to accelerate brand growth.

Lifestyle Fund II (Quadrivio & Pambianco) Acquires Majority Stake in Sessùn

September 10, 2024

Retail

Lifestyle Fund II, the private equity vehicle promoted and managed by Quadrivio & Pambianco, has acquired a majority stake in French womenswear brand Sessùn. The fund bought the minority stake held by Experienced Capital while founder Emma François-Grasset retains a minority stake and remains CEO; the investment will support international expansion, store growth and e-commerce development to double revenue.

Safilo Group Acquires 61.34% of Privé Revaux from TSG Consumer Partners

February 10, 2020

Consumer Products

Safilo Group has acquired a 61.34% equity interest in Miami-based Privé Revaux (Prive Goods, LLC) for USD 67.5 million, in a simultaneous signing and closing. The deal sees private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners exit its stake; founder David Schottenstein retains ~15.5% and Privé Revaux will continue to operate from its Miami headquarters as Safilo aims to expand its brand portfolio, direct-to-consumer capabilities and global reach.