Marubeni Acquires Japanese Skincare Brand ETVOS

Surge Private Equity Acquires Toska Spa and Facial Bar

July 24, 2023

Healthcare Services

Surge Private Equity (Dallas, TX) has acquired Toska Spa and Facial Bar from founder/owner Toska Husted. Surge will partner with Toska and her husband Scott Husted to expand the luxury skincare brand into new U.S. markets and accelerate growth leveraging Surge's operating and strategic expertise.

Nihon Kolmar (TOA Group) Acquires Tokiwa Cosmetics Group from Carlyle

June 6, 2024

Consumer Products

Global cosmetics ODM/OEM group Nihon Kolmar Holdings (together with its TOA Inc. subsidiary, the “TOA Group”) has agreed to acquire 100% of Tokiwa Cosmetics Group from The Carlyle Group. Tokiwa, a Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture–based cosmetics R&D and contract manufacturer founded in 1948, will join TOA Group to strengthen its manufacturing, R&D and global supply capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Eurofins Scientific Acquires bioskin GmbH

August 4, 2021

Healthcare Services

Eurofins Scientific has completed the acquisition of bioskin GmbH, a Hamburg-based dermatology-focused CRO that provides clinical trials for drugs, medical devices, food supplements and advanced cosmetics. The deal expands Eurofins' clinical study management and dermatology capabilities in Germany and strengthens its Cosmetics & Personal Care testing offering.

Rhyz Inc. (Nu Skin) Acquires BeautyBio

August 1, 2023

Consumer Products

Rhyz Inc., the strategic investment arm of Nu Skin Enterprises, announced the acquisition of BeautyBio, an omnichannel skincare and beauty device brand. Nu Skin said the deal will add BeautyBio's device IP and product portfolio to its ecosystem to drive growth, cost efficiencies and strengthen its position in at-home beauty devices.

BioIVT Acquires ZenBio

August 21, 2024

Healthcare Services

BioIVT has acquired ZenBio, a Durham-based provider of advanced cell products and biospecimen services, to expand its skin-based expertise, primary cell and exosome isolation capabilities, and blood product offerings for pharmaceutical and cosmetics research. The deal strengthens BioIVT's service portfolio and complements recent integrations to accelerate support for drug discovery and cosmeceutical development; financial terms were not disclosed.

Nexus Capital Affiliate Acquires Substantially All Assets of MAV Beauty Brands

December 8, 2023

Consumer Products

An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of MAV Beauty Brands Inc., a Toronto-based personal care and hair care platform. Nexus said it will partner with CEO Serge Jureidini and the existing management team to pursue a refreshed capital structure, product innovation, expanded retail partnerships and renewed growth.