USHOPAL Group Acquires French Skincare Icon PAYOT

5th Century Partners Makes $20M Growth Investment in Peace Out Skincare

November 7, 2022

Consumer Products

5th Century Partners has made a $20 million growth investment in Peace Out Skincare, the DTC beauty brand known for its OTC-approved Acne Dot and other skincare products. The capital will fund Peace Out's domestic and international expansion, new product launches, increased marketing, and hiring to scale operations.

L'Oréal Completes Acquisition of Aesop

August 30, 2023

Consumer Products

L'Oréal has completed its acquisition of luxury beauty brand Aesop from Natura &Co. The deal brings Aesop into L'Oréal's Luxe Division as the company looks to accelerate the brand's global expansion, particularly in China, while preserving its distinctive identity and values.

Cooper Consumer Health Acquires Lashilé Beauty

November 8, 2021

Consumer Products

Cooper Consumer Health appointed Bart Meermans as CEO and agreed to acquire French nutraceutical company Lashilé Beauty, a market leader in gummy dietary supplements in France. The deal is a bolt-on to Cooper's platform (which is PE-backed by investors including CVC, Avista Capital Partners and Charterhouse) and the Lashilé founders will become shareholders in Cooper to support international roll-out and digital growth.

JOY GROUP Acquires Italian Dermatological Hair Care Brand Foltène

October 21, 2025

Consumer Products

Shanghai Juyi Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (JOY GROUP) has completed the full acquisition of Foltène, an Italian dermatological hair-care brand founded in Milan in 1944. The transaction includes Foltène's brand assets, global distribution network, supply chain and its research laboratory in Italy, and supports JOY GROUP's strategy to expand its hair and scalp care capabilities and international footprint.

Interparfums Acquires Goutal Brand IP from Amorepacific Europe

March 17, 2025

Consumer Products

Interparfums, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Interparfums SA has acquired all worldwide intellectual property rights relating to Maison Goutal from Amorepacific Europe. Amorepacific Europe will continue to operate the Goutal brand under a time-limited license while Interparfums SA will assume development of the brand from 2026; annual Goutal sales have historically been about $10–12 million.

L'Oréal Acquires Skinbetter Science

September 23, 2022

Consumer Products

L'Oréal has signed an agreement to acquire Skinbetter Science, a physician-dispensed U.S. skincare brand known for dermatology-backed, clinical formulations. Skinbetter Science—headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and reporting nearly $95 million in trailing‑12‑month sales to August 31, 2022—will be integrated into L'Oréal USA's Active Cosmetics Division while its leadership team remains in place.