LIAN Group Acquires Scientis

LIAN Group Acquires Scientis to Expand Healthcare Platform

August 28, 2024

Healthcare Services

LIAN Group, an owner-operator investment firm, has acquired Scientis, a Swiss dermatology and cosmeceutical company known for its Cyspera pigment-correcting product line. The deal expands LIAN's Healthcare investment platform and aims to accelerate Scientis’ global growth, product development and market penetration across Asia, the United States and other markets.

LIAN Group Acquires Scientis to Expand Healthcare Platform

August 28, 2024

Healthcare Services

LIAN Group, through its Healthcare investment platform, has acquired Scientis, a Swiss cosmeceutical company known for its Cyspera pigment-correcting product line. The deal is intended to accelerate Scientis' global growth, expand LIAN's footprint into beauty and wellbeing, and support product and market development using LIAN's owner-operator capabilities.

SDI Presence Acquires Scientia Consulting Group

February 21, 2022

IT Services

SDI Presence LLC has acquired California-based Scientia Consulting Group, integrating SCG into the SDI Presence brand to expand the firm's West Coast footprint and strengthen its cloud, managed services, and public-safety IT capabilities. SDI, a PE-backed IT consultancy (backed by Abry Partners), said the acquisition enhances local delivery for clients in local government and utilities markets.

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.

The Cannabist Company Acquires Ciencia Labs Portfolio

December 11, 2024

Retail

The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care) acquired the Ciencia Labs portfolio earlier in 2024 and is launching the Ciencia Labs brand dreamt in Maryland, with additional markets and products planned for 2025. The acquisition expands The Cannabist Company’s branded product offerings and supports broader retail and wholesale distribution across its dispensary and wholesale channels.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires LS Systems

September 21, 2022

Electrical Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed holding company focused on fire detection and security services, has acquired Maryland-based LS Systems. The add-on expands Sciens' footprint into the greater Baltimore / Mid-Atlantic region and enhances its capabilities in fire protection, electronic security, and emergency communications with a team of over 90 professionals.