kdc/one Acquires V Manufacturing & Logistics

KDC/ONE Acquires Cosmetic Laboratories of America

March 3, 2020

Manufacturing

KDC/ONE acquired Cosmetic Laboratories of America (CLA), a Chatsworth, California-based contract developer and manufacturer of personal care and beauty products. The deal strengthens KDC/ONE's West Coast footprint, creating a regional innovation hub for prestige and indie beauty brands; financial terms were not disclosed.

kdc/one Acquires Aerofil Technology; KKR Makes Strategic Investment in kdc/one

March 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) acquired Aerofil Technology, a Sullivan, Missouri-based aerosol and liquid contract packager, adding North American aerosol filling capabilities to its network. Simultaneously, global investment firm KKR made a strategic minority investment in kdc/one to support the company's continued growth alongside existing investor Cornell Capital.

kdc/one Acquires Barony Universal

October 1, 2025

Manufacturing

kdc/one (Knowlton Development Corporation, Inc.) has acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Barony Universal, the U.K.'s largest independent filler of personal care and household aerosol products. The acquisition expands kdc/one's European manufacturing footprint and aerosol capabilities, enabling broader product offerings and increased global reach for both companies.

ONE Entertainment Group Acquires VNM USA

February 11, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Los Angeles-based ONE Entertainment Group has acquired VNM USA, a Madison, Wisconsin advertising agency known for nontraditional and digital marketing campaigns. The acquisition expands ONE Entertainment's marketing capabilities and enables the firm to offer advanced digital and experiential marketing services to existing and new clients.

Cornell Capital-Backed KDC/ONE to Merge with HCT Group

December 17, 2019

Manufacturing

KDC/ONE, a Cornell Capital-backed custom formulator and manufacturer, entered into a definitive agreement to combine with HCT Group to create an integrated global provider of manufacturing and packaging solutions for the beauty and personal care industry. The transaction brings together complementary capabilities in formulation, design, manufacturing, filling and logistics, with existing ownership (Cornell Capital, CDPQ, Investissement Québec, HarbourVest) reinvesting alongside HCT management; specific financial terms were not disclosed.

KODA Enterprises Group Acquires V-TEK, Inc.

April 3, 2017

Manufacturing

KODA Enterprises Group, a Waltham-based middle market private investment firm, has acquired V-TEK, Inc., a Mankato, Minnesota manufacturer of precision packaging, inspection, and bond-testing equipment (including subsidiaries Royce Instruments and V-TEK Mexico). V-TEK will continue to operate under existing management across its U.S. and Mexico locations, and KODA plans to support the company’s organic product development and pursue strategic acquisitions to drive growth.