Encore Consumer Capital Invests in LYS Beauty

Quilvest Capital Partners Makes Minority Investment in Les Secrets de Loly

September 29, 2022

Consumer Products

Quilvest Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Les Secrets de Loly, a premium French natural haircare brand founded by Kelly Massol. Massol will retain a majority stake, and Quilvest will support the company's growth plans focused on product innovation and international distribution expansion.

Sandbridge Capital Makes Minority Investment in U Beauty

June 10, 2022

Consumer Products

Sandbridge Capital, a Los Angeles-based growth equity firm, took a minority stake in U Beauty, the premium skincare brand founded by Tina Craig and Katie Borghese. The undisclosed investment will fund new product category launches and accelerate sales online and in retailers (U Beauty sells at over 100 retailers and expected revenues were cited at ~$15M in 2022).

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in Beautycounter

April 13, 2021

Consumer Products

The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in Beautycounter (Counter Brands, LLC), partnering with existing investor Mousse Partners to accelerate the clean-beauty brand's growth. The investment will support Beautycounter’s omni-channel expansion, increase brand awareness, and bolster its product and advocacy initiatives; the transaction values the company at $1 billion.

Encore Consumer Capital Invests in Love Wellness (Ogilvie Brands)

March 23, 2021

Consumer Products

Encore Consumer Capital has completed an investment in Ogilvie Brands, Inc., which does business as Love Wellness, a New York–based women's health and wellness consumer brand founded by Lauren "Lo" Bosworth. Encore partner Kate Wallman led the transaction and will join Love Wellness's board as the firm supports the company's continued growth across direct-to-consumer channels and expanded retail distribution (including Ulta and Target).

Sandbridge Capital Takes Minority Stake in Peach & Lily

February 7, 2020

Consumer Products

Sandbridge Capital acquired a minority stake in Peach & Lily, a New York–based K-Beauty and skincare brand founded by Alicia Yoon. The strategic growth investment will support Peach & Lily's international expansion, product innovation and retail/education initiatives as the company scales toward higher revenue targets.

Encore Consumer Capital Invests in KYLA Hard Kombucha

May 20, 2019

Food & Beverage

Encore Consumer Capital completed an investment in KYLA, Inc. (KYLA Hard Kombucha), a Hood River, Oregon-based alcoholic kombucha brand. The capital is intended to support KYLA's innovation pipeline and sales and marketing efforts as the brand expands retail and on-premise distribution across the U.S.