Blake Charles Salon Acquires Salon Le Boudoir (Saint-Tropez)

APPlife Digital Solutions Acquires Assets and Operations of LeSalon Beauty Ltd.

January 11, 2024

E-Commerce

APPlife Digital Solutions, Inc. completed an acquisition of certain assets and operations of London-based LeSalon Beauty Ltd. The transaction was paid in APPlife common stock and cash; APPlife will retain key LeSalon leadership and technical staff as consultants and plans to expand the LeSalon platform into the EU, U.S. and other international markets.

The Best You Acquires Bay Street Salon and Spa

October 18, 2022

Healthcare Services

The Best You (TBY), a network of medical aesthetic clinics in Ontario, has completed the acquisition of Bay Street Salon and Spa in Embrun, Ontario. The acquisition expands TBY's service offerings and geographic footprint in the Greater Ottawa area while adding salon, spa and laser-based aesthetic treatments to its portfolio.

Kering Beauté Acquires Creed

June 26, 2023

Consumer Products

Kering Beauté, the beauty division of Kering, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Creed from funds controlled by BlackRock Long Term Private Capital Europe and current Chairman Javier Ferrán. The all-cash buyout (expected to close in H2 2023 subject to regulatory approvals) brings the heritage luxury fragrance house — which generated more than €250 million for the year ended March 31, 2023 and operates ~36 branded stores and ~1,400 doors globally — into Kering's luxury portfolio to accelerate Creed's geographic and category expansion, notably in China and Travel Retail.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Invests in Lazeo

July 6, 2023

Healthcare Services

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities have agreed to make a significant investment in Lazeo, the Paris-headquartered, founder-led market leader in aesthetic medicine. The capital will support Lazeo's continued growth, scaling of operations and expansion across Europe while co-founder Dimitri Sillam remains CEO; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction remains subject to customary approvals.

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.

Salon Freedom Holdings Acquires 9 Sola Salon Studios Locations in Houston

August 14, 2023

Professional Services

Salon Freedom Holdings acquired nine Sola Salon Studios locations in the southern Houston market from BCCD Holdings, expanding the operator’s footprint into Texas and increasing its portfolio to 60 locations. The deal reinforces Salon Freedom’s growth strategy as a PE‑backed, multi‑unit franchise operator of Sola Salon Studios; financial terms were not disclosed.