Transom Capital Acquires Conair's Professional Liquids Division (Beauty Quest Group)

Transom Capital Acquires Bose Professional from Bose Corporation

April 11, 2023

Manufacturing

Transom Capital Group has acquired the Bose Professional division from Bose Corporation in a divestiture that transfers ownership of the company's commercial installation and conferencing businesses to the private equity firm. Bose will retain its portable PA systems and focus on its core consumer product business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Transom Capital Group Acquires WellBiz Brands

January 22, 2026

Consumer Products

Transom Capital Group, a Los Angeles–based private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of WellBiz Brands, Inc., a Denver‑headquartered multi‑brand beauty and wellness franchisor. Transom said it will apply operational expertise and new investment to accelerate franchise development, improve profitability, enhance franchisee support and expand the company's membership‑driven platform across its more than 700 locations.

American Securities Acquires Conair Corporation

May 17, 2021

Consumer Products

American Securities, a U.S. private equity firm, has acquired Conair Corporation, the Stamford-based maker of Cuisinart, Conair, BaByliss and other consumer appliance and personal-care brands. Financial terms were not disclosed; certain members of the founding Rizzuto family have retained a minority ownership stake as part of the transaction.

Transom Capital Acquires BridgeTower Media

November 3, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Transom Capital Group has acquired BridgeTower Media, a B2B information, research, events and marketing platform formerly a subsidiary of Gannett Co. BridgeTower operates more than 40 print and digital brands across 25+ U.S. markets; Transom said it will invest in technology and resources to grow the business. Cerberus Business Finance provided financing for the transaction and JEGI acted as financial advisor to Gannett.

ACON Investments Acquires JD Beauty Co. and Merges it with Goody Products

March 21, 2019

Consumer Products

ACON Investments has acquired JD Beauty Co., the owner of WetBrush, Bio Ionic and Ouidad, from Topspin Partners and will merge it with Goody Products (an ACON-owned platform). The combined company will create a multi-brand haircare accessories, styling tool and liquid products platform to accelerate product innovation, distribution and global growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Transom Capital Acquires Scantron Corporation

December 4, 2019

Education

Transom Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based middle market private equity firm, has acquired Scantron Corporation, a global provider of assessment, testing, managed IT and data capture solutions. The transaction transfers Scantron from Harland Clarke Holdings to Transom, which will invest in the business to expand its assessment, certification testing and technology offerings.