Helen of Troy Completes Acquisition of Drybar Products

Regent Acquires Corporate-Owned Drybar Shops

April 10, 2022

Retail

Regent, L.P. acquired all remaining corporate-owned Drybar shops from Drybar Holdings, through an affiliate, and will operate 57 Drybar locations. As a result, Regent becomes Drybar's largest franchisee under franchisor WellBiz Brands and will operate the acquired salons across the United States.

HRB Brands Acquires Mass‑Market Personal Care Brands from Helen of Troy

June 8, 2021

Consumer Products

HRB Brands LLC, a portfolio company of Tengram Capital Partners, acquired a portfolio of 12 mass‑market personal care brands (including Brut, Pert, Sure, Ammens, Seabreeze and Infusium) from Helen of Troy Limited. The deal expands HRB Brands' hair‑care and skin‑cleansing portfolio and was financed by White Oak and Wells Fargo with advisory from Hilco Global.

Helen of Troy Completes Acquisition of Olive & June

December 16, 2024

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) completed its previously announced acquisition of Olive & June, LLC, a DIY nail care brand. The deal adds a high-margin beauty consumables business to Helen of Troy’s portfolio and is intended to be immediately accretive to key financial metrics.

Helen of Troy Acquires Curlsmith (Recipe Products Ltd)

April 25, 2022

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited (via a subsidiary) acquired Recipe Products Ltd, the maker of Curlsmith, for $150.0 million in cash. The tuck-in purchase expands Helen of Troy's prestige Beauty platform into the fast-growing textured haircare market; Curlsmith reported estimated 2022 net sales of $40–$42 million and becomes a high‑margin brand in the portfolio.

Helen of Troy Acquires Osprey Packs, Inc.

November 29, 2021

Consumer Products

Helen of Troy Limited, through a subsidiary, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Osprey Packs, Inc. for approximately $414 million in cash. The acquisition was later completed for $414.7 million in cash, including a customary working capital adjustment.

Blo Blow Dry Bar Acquires LashBar to Fold into LashKind Platform

September 18, 2024

Consumer Products

Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America’s leading blow dry bar franchise, has acquired California-based lash extension franchise LashBar. LashBar’s founders will merge the brand into Blo’s LashKind platform, expanding Blo’s franchise portfolio, product distribution and unit growth opportunities.