Helen of Troy Completes Acquisition of Drybar Products

Helen of Troy Acquires Olive & June

December 16, 2024

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited has completed its acquisition of Olive & June, LLC, an omni-channel nail care brand founded in 2013. The deal was funded in part by a $235.0 million revolving borrowing under Helen of Troy's credit agreement and is expected to be immediately accretive to Helen of Troy's revenue growth, margins, and adjusted EPS.

Regent Acquires Corporate-Owned Drybar Shops

April 10, 2022

Retail

Regent, L.P. acquired all remaining corporate-owned Drybar shops from Drybar Holdings, through an affiliate, and will operate 57 Drybar locations. As a result, Regent becomes Drybar's largest franchisee under franchisor WellBiz Brands and will operate the acquired salons across the United States.

HRB Brands Acquires Mass‑Market Personal Care Brands from Helen of Troy

June 8, 2021

Consumer Products

HRB Brands LLC, a portfolio company of Tengram Capital Partners, acquired a portfolio of 12 mass‑market personal care brands (including Brut, Pert, Sure, Ammens, Seabreeze and Infusium) from Helen of Troy Limited. The deal expands HRB Brands' hair‑care and skin‑cleansing portfolio and was financed by White Oak and Wells Fargo with advisory from Hilco Global.

Helen of Troy Acquires Curlsmith (Recipe Products Ltd)

April 25, 2022

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited (via a subsidiary) acquired Recipe Products Ltd, the maker of Curlsmith, for $150.0 million in cash. The tuck-in purchase expands Helen of Troy's prestige Beauty platform into the fast-growing textured haircare market; Curlsmith reported estimated 2022 net sales of $40–$42 million and becomes a high‑margin brand in the portfolio.

Helen of Troy Acquires Osprey Packs, Inc.

November 29, 2021

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited agreed to acquire Osprey Packs, Inc. for approximately $414.7 million in cash, adding the outdoor pack and travel-gear brand to its portfolio. The acquisition brings Osprey — headquartered in Cortez, Colorado, with roughly 270+ employees and ~ $155–160 million of 2021 revenue — into Helen of Troy's global consumer-products platform to expand its outdoor category and accelerate international growth.

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.