Essex Partners Forms SkinGenuity LLC to Acquire SkinGenuity Product Line from SkinGen, USA

HiberCell Acquires Genuity Science, Inc.

August 16, 2021

Biotechnology

HiberCell, a clinical-stage oncology company, acquired Genuity Science, a genomics and multi‑omic analytics company with an advanced AI/ML platform, to integrate next‑generation computational capabilities into its translational oncology efforts. The stock acquisition brings Genuity and its subsidiaries into HiberCell, provides approximately $100 million in cash and existing partnership earnouts, and is intended to accelerate HiberCell's clinical programs and expand its preclinical pipeline.

KKR Makes Minority Investment in SkinSpirit

October 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

KKR has made a minority growth investment in SkinSpirit, a U.S. medical‑aesthetics and medical‑spa platform, to accelerate national expansion and talent development while founder Lynn Heublein remains in leadership. GreyLion, an earlier investor, will remain a minority owner as KKR invests through its Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II to support scaling the business.

Growve Partners With The Organic Skin Co.

September 2, 2021

Consumer Products

Growve, a St. Petersburg-based brand aggregator, announced a partnership with New Zealand-based The Organic Skin Co., expanding Growve’s portfolio to 25+ brands and marking its first move into natural and organic cosmetics. The deal is intended to help scale The Organic Skin Co.’s skincare and makeup line into the U.S. and other international markets while leveraging Growve’s in-house capabilities in marketplace management, digital marketing and distribution.

LIAN Group Acquires Scientis to Expand Healthcare Platform

August 28, 2024

Healthcare Services

LIAN Group, an owner-operator investment firm, has acquired Scientis, a Swiss dermatology and cosmeceutical company known for its Cyspera pigment-correcting product line. The deal expands LIAN's Healthcare investment platform and aims to accelerate Scientis’ global growth, product development and market penetration across Asia, the United States and other markets.

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires Renuity

June 3, 2024

Construction

Funds managed by Greenbriar Equity Group acquired Renuity, a tech-enabled home services platform, from York Capital Management’s private equity group and other minority investors. The investment will support Renuity’s nationwide expansion and investments in technology, marketing, data & analytics to accelerate growth and enhance customer experience; financial terms were not disclosed.

Prelude Growth Partners Makes $15M Minority Investment in Skin Pharm

May 16, 2023

Healthcare Services

Prelude Growth Partners, a female-founded growth equity firm, has made a $15 million minority investment in Skin Pharm to fund the aesthetic clinic's nationwide clinic expansion and product development. Founder and CEO Maegan Griffin will remain in charge as the capital supports new clinic openings and expansion of the company's skincare product line.