SNOW Acquires Klēn Products

Snow Joe Acquires Slick Products

March 31, 2022

Consumer Products

Snow Joe, the Hoboken-based consumer tools and direct-to-consumer company, acquired Slick Products to deepen its automotive cleaning and detailing assortment and expand its Auto Joe offering. Snow Joe plans to leverage its e-commerce platform and national fulfillment network to scale Slick Products' U.S.-made cleaning solutions and accessories.

Colgate-Palmolive Acquires Hello Oral Care Brand

January 23, 2020

Consumer Products

Colgate-Palmolive Company has agreed to acquire Hello Products LLC, a fast-growing premium U.S. oral care brand, from Tenth Avenue Holdings. The deal expands Colgate’s portfolio into a younger, lifestyle-oriented oral care segment and will be financed with cash and debt; Hello’s founder and CEO will remain in leadership roles.

Dentsply Sirona Acquires Byte

December 31, 2020

Medical Devices

Dentsply Sirona acquired Byte in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.04 billion. The deal adds Byte's direct-to-consumer, doctor-directed clear aligner platform and nationwide network of licensed dentists to Dentsply Sirona's SureSmile clear aligner business, increasing scale and R&D/supply-chain capabilities; Byte's CEO Neeraj Gunsagar and the existing management team will remain in place.

Cleartelligence Acquires Winter Sun; Owen Frivold Named President

April 9, 2024

Data & Analytics

Cleartelligence, a data & analytics consultancy backed by Align Capital Partners, has acquired Winter Sun, a data and digital transformation consulting firm founded by Owen Frivold. Owen Frivold is joining Cleartelligence as President to lead growth and help expand the company’s data, digital transformation and CX capabilities as part of its add-on acquisition strategy under ACP ownership.

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.

Unilever Acquires Personal Care Brand Wild

April 1, 2025

Consumer Products

Unilever has acquired Wild, a UK-founded digitally native personal care brand known for refillable, plant-based deodorants, lip balms and bodycare products. The acquisition — terms undisclosed — is intended to strengthen Unilever's premium and sustainable personal care portfolio and accelerate Wild's growth across DTC, retail and international markets.