Cornell Capital-Backed KDC/ONE to Merge with HCT Group

Cornell Capital-Backed KDC/ONE to Acquire Zobele Group

February 19, 2020

Consumer Products

KDC/ONE, a Cornell Capital-backed global contract manufacturer for beauty, personal care and household products, has agreed to acquire Zobele Group, an Italian-based innovator and manufacturer of home and air care products. The deal (financed with significant reinvestment from Cornell Capital and CDPQ) expands KDC/ONE’s global manufacturing footprint and capabilities; Zobele’s management and headquarters in Trento, Italy will remain in place.

KDC/ONE Acquires Cosmetic Laboratories of America

March 3, 2020

Manufacturing

KDC/ONE acquired Cosmetic Laboratories of America (CLA), a Chatsworth, California-based contract developer and manufacturer of personal care and beauty products. The deal strengthens KDC/ONE's West Coast footprint, creating a regional innovation hub for prestige and indie beauty brands; financial terms were not disclosed.

kdc/one Acquires Barony Universal

October 1, 2025

Manufacturing

kdc/one (Knowlton Development Corporation, Inc.) has acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Barony Universal, the U.K.'s largest independent filler of personal care and household aerosol products. The acquisition expands kdc/one's European manufacturing footprint and aerosol capabilities, enabling broader product offerings and increased global reach for both companies.

kdc/one Acquires Aerofil Technology; KKR Makes Strategic Investment in kdc/one

March 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) acquired Aerofil Technology, a Sullivan, Missouri-based aerosol and liquid contract packager, adding North American aerosol filling capabilities to its network. Simultaneously, global investment firm KKR made a strategic minority investment in kdc/one to support the company's continued growth alongside existing investor Cornell Capital.

kdc/one Acquires V Manufacturing & Logistics

October 12, 2021

Manufacturing

Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) has acquired V Manufacturing & Logistics (VML), a California-based small-batch contract manufacturer specializing in beauty and personal care products. The strategic purchase expands kdc/one's West Coast manufacturing network and adds small-run formulation and personalized production capabilities to its end-to-end beauty, personal care and home care services.

Clavis Capital Partners Acquires DCG ONE

January 2, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Dallas-based private equity firm Clavis Capital Partners acquired Seattle-based marketing services and specialty print provider DCG ONE, with the transaction closing on January 2, 2020. DCG ONE — founded in 1965 and led by Brad Clarke, Tammy Peniston and Terry Storms — operates four production facilities with over 300 employees and provides specialty print, packaging and outsourced marketing solutions to major brands.