SKIMS Acquires SKKN by Kim from Kim Kardashian and Coty

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.

Tru Fragrance & Beauty Acquires Lake & Skye

October 29, 2025

Consumer Products

Tru Fragrance & Beauty has acquired fragrance brand Lake & Skye, which it first backed with a minority investment in 2018. Tru plans to scale the US-based brand, deepen relationships with national retailers including Ulta, Nordstrom and Blue Mercury, and retain founder Courtney Somer as Chief Creative Officer and minority equity owner; Roxann Blasz will become President.

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.

Tim Sharif/310 Nutrition Acquires Kashmere Kollections from Kim Zolciak Biermann

February 1, 2024

Consumer Products

Tim Sharif, founder of 310 Nutrition LLC, has acquired luxury skincare brand Kashmere Kollections from television personality and entrepreneur Kim Zolciak Biermann. The acquisition brings the clean-beauty brand under Sharif's ownership (through 310 Nutrition) as part of a strategic expansion of his wellness and personal-care portfolio; Kashmere Kollections will continue operating and expand product offerings under the new ownership.

Starco Brands Acquires Skylar

January 5, 2023

Consumer Products

Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skylar, a clean, hypoallergenic fragrance brand founded by Cat Chen. Skylar will operate as a separate business unit led by its founder while Starco plans to scale the brand through its commercial infrastructure and retail partners (including Sephora and Nordstrom) and expand the direct-to-consumer and subscription business.

sk:n group Acquires The MOLE Clinic

August 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

The sk:n group has acquired The MOLE Clinic, a UK specialist in skin cancer screening, diagnosis and mole removal with five clinics in London. The acquisition strengthens sk:n's medical dermatology capabilities and expands its clinic network across the UK; sk:n is PE-backed by TriSpan which supported the transaction.