Blo Blow Dry Bar Acquires MYNC Beauty Inc.

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.

NewSpring Franchise (NewSpring Capital) Makes Growth Investment in Blo Blow Dry Bar

March 18, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

NewSpring Franchise, a newly launched strategy from NewSpring Capital, made a growth-equity investment in Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America’s original blow dry bar franchise. The investment will support Blo’s continued multi-unit franchise expansion across the United States and Canada and NewSpring partners will join the company’s board to help scale the brand.

The Best You Acquires Bay Street Salon and Spa

October 18, 2022

Healthcare Services

The Best You (TBY), a network of medical aesthetic clinics in Ontario, has completed the acquisition of Bay Street Salon and Spa in Embrun, Ontario. The acquisition expands TBY's service offerings and geographic footprint in the Greater Ottawa area while adding salon, spa and laser-based aesthetic treatments to its portfolio.

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.

AS Beauty Acquires Mally Beauty

March 9, 2021

Consumer Products

AS Beauty, a New York–based beauty operator, has acquired Mally Beauty, the cosmetics brand founded by celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal. The acquisition will expand AS Beauty’s portfolio and aims to grow Mally Beauty’s distribution and e-commerce presence across retail and televised shopping channels.

Channel Op Acquires N+B from Lisa Barlow

February 4, 2022

Consumer Products

Channel Op, an Amazon account management and e‑commerce agency, has acquired beauty and haircare brand N+B from founder Lisa Barlow for an undisclosed amount. The brand, launched by Barlow in 2018 and carried at major retailers including Walmart, Sally's, Target and Amazon, will be integrated into Channel Op's portfolio to support ongoing growth.