VIG Partners Acquires The Skin Factory (Kundal)

SKKY Partners Takes Minority Stake in 111SKIN

January 23, 2025

Consumer Products

SKKY Partners, the consumer-focused private equity firm co-founded by Jay Sammons and Kim Kardashian, has made a minority investment in luxury skincare brand 111SKIN. The founders, Eva and Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, retain majority ownership and 111SKIN will use the investment to strengthen its direct-to-consumer business and expand further into North America and Asia.

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

June 20, 2023

Consumer Products

Essex Partners, an independent sponsor affiliate of Essex Capital Group, formed SkinGenuity, LLC to acquire the SkinGenuity line of skincare products from SkinGen, USA. The product line uses bio‑engineered growth factors and DNA repair enzymes for vaginal regeneration, hair rejuvenation and other skincare applications; Essex intends to commercialize and expand distribution domestically and internationally.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Vini Cosmetics

July 15, 2021

Consumer Products

KKR has completed the purchase of a majority stake in Vini Cosmetics, a leading Indian personal care and beauty products company. Vini's co-founders retain a significant stake and will continue in board roles as KKR partners with management to expand product categories, grow e-commerce, and broaden distribution domestically and internationally.

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.

Accelmed Partners Makes $35M Growth Investment in SKNV

November 14, 2022

Healthcare Services

Accelmed Partners completed a $35 million growth investment in SKNV Inc., a Florida-based dermatology digital health company and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility that supplies customized medications and an ecommerce/in-practice dispensing platform. Proceeds will fund a new manufacturing facility in Florida, scale SKNV's proprietary digital platform, expand its U.S. sales footprint, and add strategic management hires.

VIG Partners Acquires 85% Stake in Teazen Inc

April 26, 2022

Food & Beverage

South Korean buyout firm VIG Partners has agreed to acquire an 85% stake in Teazen Inc, a tea-based health drinks maker best known for its Tae-ri Kim Kombucha. VIG will purchase 70% from IBK-TS Private Equity Fund and 15% from CEO Jong-tae Kim and related parties for about $70 million, with closing expected in May; VIG plans to install professional management and expand Teazen's customer reach.