Exactus, Inc. Acquires LeVor Collection

CBD Emporium Acquires CBD Exclusively

November 27, 2019

Retail

CBD Emporium, a Phoenix-based national CBD retailer, has acquired CBD Exclusively in an asset purchase that adds four Arizona retail locations and commercial real estate near the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South in Henderson, Nevada. The deal expands CBD Emporium's footprint to 22 locations across multiple states and strengthens its position in the CBD retail market.

Ayr Wellness Acquires Cultivauna, LLC (Levia)

August 16, 2021

Food & Beverage

Ayr Wellness Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of Cultivauna, LLC, the owner of the Levia brand of cannabis-infused seltzers and tinctures. The deal includes $20 million in upfront consideration (up to $10 million cash, remainder in stock) and an earn-out of up to $40 million in shares tied to 2022–2023 revenue targets; the acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2021 subject to regulatory approvals.

Brainlabs Acquires Exverus Media

July 22, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Brainlabs has acquired Exverus Media, a Los Angeles-based independent media agency. The acquisition expands Brainlabs' U.S. footprint with a West Coast arm, adds Exverus' full-funnel media planning, programmatic and retail media capabilities, and gives Exverus access to Brainlabs' Cortex AI platform and broader service offerings.

Cognizant Acquires Lev

March 23, 2020

IT Services

Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Lev, an Indianapolis-based Salesforce Platinum digital marketing consultancy, from Inoca Capital Partners. The acquisition expands Cognizant's Salesforce and Marketing Cloud capabilities to help clients deliver personalized, data-driven marketing experiences; the deal was announced March 23, 2020 and was expected to close in Q1 2020 (terms not disclosed).

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Acquires DERMAdoctor

September 28, 2021

Consumer Products

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DERMAdoctor, LLC for $15.0 million ( $12.0 million cash at closing plus up to $3.0 million in earnouts). The deal brings DERMAdoctor's ~30-product skincare portfolio and its 13-person team (co-founders Audrey and Jeff Kunin to remain) into NovaBay's commercial platform to expand its presence in the U.S. beauty market and capture revenue and operating synergies.

L'Oréal Completes Acquisition of Aesop

August 30, 2023

Consumer Products

L'Oréal has completed its acquisition of luxury beauty brand Aesop from Natura &Co. The deal brings Aesop into L'Oréal's Luxe Division as the company looks to accelerate the brand's global expansion, particularly in China, while preserving its distinctive identity and values.