Private Equity-Backed Consumer Products Acquisitions

  • Buyer
    Round 2 Holdings, Praesidian Capital
    Target
    Lionel LLC
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Praesidian Capital-backed Round 2 Holdings completed the acquisition of Lionel LLC, creating the new platform Lionel Brands Group. The combined organization will unify Lionel’s model train heritage with Round 2’s hobby and collectibles brands to drive product innovation, licensing partnerships, and expanded distribution.

  • Buyer
    Trive Capital
    Target
    Adrianna Papell

    Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital made a strategic investment into Adrianna Papell, a New York City-based designer of women’s special-occasion apparel. The investment supports Adrianna Papell’s plan to broaden product categories and accelerate growth through underpenetrated channels such as direct-to-consumer and international markets, including potential acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    General Atlantic, General Atlantic Service Company, L.P.
    Target
    European Wax Center, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    European Wax Center, Inc. agreed to a definitive deal to be taken private by General Atlantic in an all-cash transaction with an implied equity value of approximately $330 million. General Atlantic will acquire the 100% of European Wax Center’s outstanding Class A shares it does not already own, and other stockholders will receive $5.80 per share in cash. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026, subject to stockholder approval and regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    RoundTable Healthcare Partners
    Target
    Colorescience, Inc.
    Seller
    1315 Capital, Group of shareholders (led by 1315 Capital)
    Type
    Buyout

    RoundTable Healthcare Partners has acquired Colorescience, a premium, science-driven skincare and sun protection brand, from a group of shareholders led by 1315 Capital. The transaction will support Colorescience's next phase of growth—accelerating channel penetration, expanding brand awareness, and broadening its product portfolio while leveraging RoundTable's operating resources.

  • Buyer
    Bain Capital
    Target
    FineToday Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Seller
    Oriental Beauty Holding (HK) Limited
    Location
    Japan
    Type
    Buyout

    Bain Capital has entered into a definitive agreement with Oriental Beauty Holding (HK) Limited, a CVC Capital Partners–advised fund, to acquire 100% of FineToday Holdings Co., Ltd. Bain Capital will take FineToday private to support its next phase of growth across Japan and broader Asia.

  • Buyer
    Metagenics, Gryphon Investors
    Target
    Symprove
    Seller
    bd-capital
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Gryphon Investors-backed Metagenics has acquired Symprove, a UK-based probiotic brand, from bd-capital. The deal — terms undisclosed — was completed alongside a strategic debt recapitalization to provide Metagenics with additional capital for organic investment and future M&A; Symprove will continue to be led by CEO Will Bowler.

  • Buyer
    Yellow Wood Partners, Ares Management Corporation
    Target
    Suave Brands Company, Elida Beauty
    Type
    Addon

    Yellow Wood Partners has combined two of its portfolio companies, Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty, in a merger that creates Evermark, a global personal care platform representing about $1.9 billion in annual retail sales. Ares Credit funds led a $1.6 billion debt financing to support the transaction; leadership will be led by Daniel Alter as CEO with Alfie Vivian as President, Europe.

  • Buyer
    Bluestone Equity Partners
    Target
    Selkirk Sport

    Bluestone Equity Partners invested $30 million into Selkirk Sport to accelerate product innovation and expand the pickleball equipment and sportswear brand globally. The deal is structured as Selkirk’s first external capital raise, with Bluestone taking a minority stake while the Barnes family retains majority control.

  • Buyer
    Bansk Group, Coller Capital, Ares Secondaries Funds (Ares Management), Investment funds managed by BlackRock, Churchill, Dextra Partners, Future Standard
    Target
    Arcadia Consumer Healthcare
    Seller
    Existing Arcadia investors

    Bansk Group closed a continuation fund to extend its partnership with Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, with the transaction co-led by Coller Capital and Ares Secondaries Funds and supported by investment funds managed by BlackRock, Churchill, Dextra Partners, and Future Standard. The continuation structure provided liquidity to existing investors and supplies capital to accelerate Arcadia's organic and inorganic growth across its portfolio of OTC medicines, vitamins, and personal care brands.

  • Buyer
    WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, Avista Healthcare Partners
    Target
    DerMend, Recticare
    Seller
    Ferndale Pharma Group
    Type
    Addon

    WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, an Avista Healthcare Partners portfolio company, has acquired the DerMend and Recticare brands from Ferndale Pharma Group. The add-on expands WellSpring’s therapeutic skincare and OTC product portfolio and strengthens its omni-channel retail and e-commerce distribution; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    KEY Investment Partners
    Target
    BellRock Brands, Inc.
    Seller
    Receivership (unnamed)
    Type
    Buyout

    KEY Investment Partners purchased BellRock Brands out of receivership, securing the company's brand assets and providing working capital to refocus and revitalize the portfolio. The assets will be operated under a newly formed company, MM Brands, led by incoming CEO Joe Bayern as the business pursues national brand-building ahead of potential federal cannabis rescheduling.

  • Buyer
    New Directions Aromatics, TruArc Partners
    Target
    Aromatic Fragrances International
    Type
    Addon

    New Directions Aromatics, a TruArc Partners portfolio company, has combined with Aromatic Fragrances International to create an e-commerce-enabled specialty ingredients and fragrance platform. The deal expands New Directions' U.S. footprint and brings complementary formulation, manufacturing, and digital ordering capabilities to serve beauty, personal care, home fragrance and other consumer brands.

  • Buyer
    Laird Superfood, Inc., Nexus Capital Management, LP
    Target
    Navitas LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Laird Superfood, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of all outstanding equity of Navitas LLC for $38.5 million in cash. The deal was funded alongside a concurrent $50.0 million investment of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to affiliates of Nexus Capital Management, LP.

  • Buyer
    Apollo Funds, Apollo (European Private Equity), Atlantys Investors (advisor)
    Target
    Prosol Group
    Seller
    Ardian
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    Apollo announced it agreed to acquire a majority stake in Prosol Group, a French fresh food retail operator, from Ardian. Prosol’s existing shareholders and management will reinvest, and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Snapdragon Capital Partners, LLC, Funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC (SVP)
    Target
    Better Being Co.
    Seller
    HGGC, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    A syndicate of global investors led by Snapdragon Capital Partners, with financing provided by funds managed by Strategic Value Partners (SVP), has acquired Better Being Co. HGGC has sold its remaining stake and exited the business after an eight-year partnership; the new investors committed a financial reserve to support near-term acquisitions to expand Better Being's brand portfolio and global reach. Better Being, a vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of dietary supplements and personal care brands (including Solaray and Zhou Nutrition), is headquartered in Utah and employs nearly one thousand people.

  • Buyer
    Gordon Brothers
    Target
    Rachel Zoe, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Gordon Brothers has made a majority investment in the intellectual property and related consumer business of the Rachel Zoe brand. Rachel Zoe remains a significant shareholder and will continue as Founder and Chief Creative Officer while Gordon Brothers will expand licensing, product categories, experiences and distribution to drive growth.

  • Buyer
    NiTEO Products, Highlander Partners
    Target
    Faultless Brands
    Seller
    Architect Equity
    Type
    Addon

    Architect Equity has sold Faultless Brands, the Kansas City–based maker of fabric care and household cleaning brands including Faultless, Niagara, Magic and Bon Ami, to NiTEO Products, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners. Terms were not disclosed; the deal acts as an add-on to NiTEO's platform to expand brand and category capabilities in household and fabric care.

  • Buyer
    Maven's MBO Fund II, Other Maven client funds, Covestus
    Target
    UltraDEX, Dentyl
    Seller
    Venture Life Group plc
    Location
    Berkshire, United Kingdom

    Maven’s MBO Fund II, together with other Maven client funds, has committed up to £15 million to back Covestus, a Cheltenham-based consumer healthcare platform, to accelerate its buy-and-build strategy. The initial investment will support Covestus’s acquisition of two oral-care brands, UltraDEX and Dentyl, from Venture Life Group plc to strengthen its UK and international oral-care footprint.

  • Buyer
    NiTEO Products, Highlander Partners, Monroe Capital LLC, NMP Capital
    Target
    Folexport, Inc. (FOLEX)
    Seller
    Barrett Lash, Patty Lash
    Type
    Addon

    NiTEO Products, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, has acquired Folexport, Inc. (FOLEX), a Tualatin, Oregon-based maker of carpet, fabric and hard-surface cleaning products, from Barrett and Patty Lash. The deal expands NiTEO's household products portfolio and is supported by senior financing from Monroe Capital and mezzanine/equity from NMP Capital.

  • Buyer
    The Riverside Company, Evive Brands
    Target
    Shine (Shine Window Cleaning)
    Type
    Addon

    The Riverside Company has invested in Shine (Shine Window Cleaning), which will be integrated as an add-on to Riverside portfolio company Evive Brands. Shine, a Jenison, Michigan–headquartered franchisor operating over 75 territories across 20 states, will join Evive’s home-services platform to accelerate franchise growth and expand residential and commercial exterior services.

  • Buyer
    Vision Healthcare, Avista Healthcare Partners
    Target
    Svenskt Kosttillskott AB, New Care Supplements B.V.
    Location
    Sweden
    Type
    Addon

    Vision Healthcare (an Avista Healthcare Partners portfolio company) has acquired Svenskt Kosttillskott, a leading Swedish e-commerce supplements retailer, and New Care Supplements BV, a Dutch nutraceutical brand. The add-on deals (New Care closed June 2025; Svenskt closed July 2025) strengthen Vision’s presence in the Netherlands and the Nordics and expand its D2C product offering and pan‑European distribution and digital capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

  • November 19, 2025
    Buyer
    Marquee Brands
    Target
    Stance
    Type
    Buyout

    Marquee Brands has acquired Stance, the San Clemente-based lifestyle and performance sock brand. The deal brings Stance into Marquee's global portfolio (backed by Neuberger Berman) and pairs the brand with United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) as its global licensee for most territories to drive product, retail and e-commerce expansion.

  • Buyer
    Praesidian Capital
    Target
    Round 2, LLC

    Praesidian Capital completed a strategic follow-on equity investment in Round 2, LLC, a South Bend, Indiana-based designer and manufacturer of collectible models, die-cast vehicles and hobby products. The additional capital will support product development, supply-chain capabilities, digital engagement and expanded distribution — including international growth — building on Praesidian’s original 2021 investment.

  • Buyer
    Consello Capital
    Target
    CleanBoss

    Consello Capital, the private equity arm of Consello, has closed a strategic growth investment in CleanBoss, the consumer and commercial cleaning products company co‑founded by Joy Mangano and Pitbull. The capital will support CleanBoss's expansion across retail, DTC and commercial channels and accelerate distribution of its CleanBoss Pro industrial product line.

  • Buyer
    Twin Star Home, Z Capital Group
    Target
    Walker Edison
    Type
    Addon

    Twin Star Home, a Z Capital Group-backed omnichannel home furnishings platform, acquired Walker Edison’s assets after Walker Edison filed for Chapter 11 and Twin Star emerged as the successful bidder in a court‑supervised auction. The deal will integrate Walker Edison’s e-commerce capability and design pipeline into Twin Star Home to expand omnichannel reach, sourcing, and distribution across multiple product categories.

  • Buyer
    JOY GROUP (Shanghai Juyi Cosmetics Co., Ltd.)
    Target
    Foltène
    Location
    Lombardy, Italy
    Type
    Buyout

    Shanghai Juyi Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (JOY GROUP) has completed the full acquisition of Foltène, an Italian dermatological hair-care brand founded in Milan in 1944. The transaction includes Foltène's brand assets, global distribution network, supply chain and its research laboratory in Italy, and supports JOY GROUP's strategy to expand its hair and scalp care capabilities and international footprint.

  • Buyer
    The Bay Club Company
    Target
    Harbor Square Athletic Club
    Type
    Addon

    The Bay Club Company has acquired Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds, Washington, expanding Bay Club’s presence in the Pacific Northwest. The deal brings the full-service Harbor Square club into Bay Club’s membership network as an add-on to its West Coast portfolio; financial terms and the seller were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Tommie Copper
    Target
    Freeze Sleeve
    Seller
    Mike Riordan (founder of Freeze Sleeve)
    Type
    Addon

    Tommie Copper, a Tengram Capital portfolio company, has acquired Freeze Sleeve, a maker of gel cooling cold-therapy sleeves for at-home use. The acquisition expands Tommie Copper's pain-management product portfolio and integrates Freeze Sleeve's cold-therapy technology into its direct-to-consumer and retail channels; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Turpaz Industries Ltd., Sunspray
    Target
    Nicola-J
    Location
    South Africa
    Type
    Buyout

    Turpaz Industries Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire 60% of the shares of South African flavor company Nicola-J through its subsidiary Sunspray for USD 6.8 million (ZAR 118.4 million). Completion is expected in the coming months, subject to regulatory approvals in South Africa, with a mutual option for Turpaz to purchase the remaining 40% based on business performance.

  • Buyer
    Windsong Global
    Target
    KVD Beauty
    Seller
    Kendo (LVMH)
    Type
    Addon

    Windsong Global has acquired KVD Beauty from Kendo (an LVMH-owned incubator) and will fold the brand into its multi-brand platform Belle Brands. Terms were not disclosed; Windsong plans a rebrand, SKU rationalization and to lean into eye and lip categories while leveraging KVD's retail distribution and social following to revive growth.

  • Buyer
    L Catterton
    Target
    Seki Furniture
    Location
    Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

    L Catterton has made a strategic growth investment in Seki Furniture, a leading Japanese furniture manufacturer and retailer, to support the company’s next phase of expansion. The transaction will leverage L Catterton’s consumer industry experience while Seki’s founding family and CEO Hideki Haruta continue to lead the business.

  • Buyer
    HALO Dream Inc., Transom Capital Group
    Target
    Child Craft
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    HALO Dream Inc., a Transom Capital Group portfolio company, has acquired Child Craft, a legacy brand of wood nursery furniture and decor. The deal expands HALO's premium nursery product portfolio and brings Child Craft's cribs, beds and dressers into the HALO brand; financing was supported by Wingspire Capital and Blue Torch Capital.

  • September 12, 2025
    Buyer
    3G Capital
    Target
    Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
    Seller
    Skechers stockholders (selling shareholders; including Supporting Stockholders such as Robert Greenberg and members of the Greenberg Family)
    Type
    Buyout

    Skechers U.S.A., Inc. agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital in a cash deal valued at $63.00 per share, with an option for some shareholders to receive a mixed consideration alternative. The transaction has been completed, and Skechers will no longer trade on the NYSE under ticker SKX.

  • Buyer
    Bansk Group
    Target
    BYOMA
    Type
    Buyout

    Bansk Group has agreed to acquire a majority interest in BYOMA, a science-backed skincare brand focused on barrier-repair formulas. The partnership is intended to support BYOMA’s product innovation, broaden distribution, and expand consumer education while BYOMA’s founder and CEO Marc Elrick and the existing leadership team continue to run day-to-day operations.

  • September 9, 2025
    Buyer
    BBQGuys
    Target
    Mont Alpi
    Type
    Buyout

    BBQGuys, the Baton Rouge–based e-commerce retailer owned by Brand Velocity Group, has acquired Mont Alpi, a premium manufacturer of modular outdoor kitchen islands and grills. The acquisition expands BBQGuys' portfolio of owned brands (joining Blaze and PCM), strengthens its turnkey outdoor kitchen capabilities, and aims to accelerate product innovation and go-to-market reach while keeping Mont Alpi's leadership and operations in place.

  • Buyer
    ARCHIMED
    Target
    Groupe Laboratoire Rivadis
    Seller
    Christian Lainé (majority shareholder)
    Location
    Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
    Type
    Buyout

    ARCHIMED, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has acquired Groupe Laboratoire Rivadis, a French developer and manufacturer of dermo-cosmetics and hygiene products (brands include Rivadouce, Milton and Auriège). The seller, majority shareholder Christian Lainé, is reinvesting a meaningful portion of proceeds; ARCHIMED plans to support Rivadis' growth and strengthen its position in the consumer health / dermo-cosmetics market.

  • September 3, 2025
    Buyer
    Rawlings Sporting Goods
    Target
    Tanner Tees
    Type
    Buyout

    Rawlings Sporting Goods has acquired Tanner Tees, a Sarasota-based maker of premium batting tees founded by Joe Tanner. The acquisition expands Rawlings' product portfolio into diamond sports training equipment and brings Tanner Tees' industry-standard batting tees to Rawlings' global distribution channels.

  • Buyer
    Whele, LLC (Razor Group), Infinite Commerce
    Target
    Infinite Commerce
    Type
    Buyout

    Whele, LLC (Razor Group) and Infinite Commerce announced a merger to form a combined Razor-branded company headquartered in Berlin and Boston, creating a global consolidator of Amazon FBA and e-commerce marketplace brands. The combined business will integrate technology and operational capabilities, with Infinite CEO Steve Neufer serving as Executive Chairman and the merged company targeting improved profitability and further M&A-led growth.

  • Buyer
    NexPhase Capital
    Target
    Magic Science Corporation

    NexPhase Capital has made a strategic growth investment in Magic Science Corporation, the health-sciences company behind the Magic Molecule skincare brand and a U.S. manufacturer of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) products. The investment will be used to scale product development, retail distribution, and manufacturing capabilities as Magic Molecule expands its omnichannel retail presence.

  • Buyer
    Fruition Partners
    Target
    The Memory Company
    Seller
    Charles Sizemore
    Type
    Buyout

    Denver-based private equity firm Fruition Partners has acquired The Memory Company (TMC), a Phenix City, Alabama-based developer and distributor of licensed drinkware, home décor, and related hard goods. Founder Charles Sizemore sold the company but will remain a significant investor; KeyBank provided senior secured financing to support the transaction and working capital needs.

  • Buyer
    Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Apollo (co-lead strategic investment and co-led Pod Manufacturing JV investment commitments), KKR (co-lead strategic investment and co-led Pod Manufacturing JV investment commitments)
    Target
    JDE Peet's
    Seller
    JDE Peet's shareholders (tendered under the all-cash tender offer)
    Location
    Netherlands
    Type
    Buyout

    Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JDE Peet's in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately €15.7 billion (about $18 billion) and then plans to separate the combined business into two independent, U.S.-listed companies. The future companies are planned as Global Coffee Co. (pure-play coffee) and Beverage Co. (North American refreshment beverages).

  • Buyer
    Digs Dog Care, Frontenac, Encore Management Group
    Target
    17 pet resorts (multiple local pet care operators)
    Seller
    Various local pet resort owners, Andrew Zbeeb
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Digs Dog Care, backed by Frontenac and Encore Management Group, has acquired 17 pet resorts across the United States and begun rebranding select locations while partnering with others that will continue to operate under their original names. The deal builds a national network of high-end pet resorts offering daycare, boarding, grooming and training and supports Digs' strategy of scaling via targeted acquisitions while providing operational support and an employee ownership program.

  • Buyer
    Pennington Creek Capital, LLC, Chickasaw Nation
    Target
    Rite in the Rain
    Type
    Buyout

    Pennington Creek Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation, has made a majority equity investment in Tacoma, Washington-based Rite in the Rain. The capital will support product development, operational scale and management's strategic growth initiatives for the maker of water-resistant notebooks, writing instruments and field organization gear.

  • Buyer
    L Catterton
    Target
    L.A.B. Golf

    L Catterton has made a strategic growth investment in L.A.B. Golf to support the company's product innovation, direct-to-consumer experience, retail expansion and international growth. L.A.B. Golf, based in Creswell, Oregon, is known for patented putter technology that reduces torque and has driven rapid consumer and professional adoption.

  • Buyer
    Freeman Spogli
    Target
    Philz Coffee
    Type
    Buyout

    Philz Coffee, the specialty coffee brand, has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Freeman Spogli, a strategic growth investor focused on the consumer and multi-unit industries. The deal is expected to close on August 6, 2025, with Mahesh Sadarangani continuing as CEO and the existing leadership team staying in place.

  • Buyer
    Better Being Co.
    Target
    Honey Gardens
    Type
    Addon

    Better Being Co is merging the Honey Gardens brand with its ZAND Immunity portfolio to create a unified apitherapy and immunity-focused product line called Honey Gardens by ZAND Bee Therapy. The move consolidates Honey Gardens' bee-based supplements (propolis, royal jelly, syrups) under ZAND’s whole-body wellness platform to expand product offerings and support growth.

  • Buyer
    Advent International
    Target
    Reckitt Essential Home (Essential Home business including Air Wick and Woolite)
    Seller
    Reckitt Benckiser Group
    Location
    United States

    Reckitt Benckiser Group has finalized an agreement with Advent International to divest its Essential Home business for up to $4.8 billion, while retaining a 30% stake. The carve-out includes brands such as Air Wick and Woolite and the transfer of six manufacturing plants, with the transaction expected to close by December 31, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    MarcyPen Capital Partners, Brand Velocity Group
    Target
    The GLD Shop
    Seller
    H.I.G. Growth Partners (H.I.G. Capital)
    Type
    Buyout

    MarcyPen Capital Partners, together with Brand Velocity Group, acquired a majority stake in The GLD Shop from H.I.G. Growth Partners, with H.I.G. retaining a minority interest to support ongoing growth. The deal positions GLD to accelerate brand and marketing efforts under new ownership while continuing to leverage H.I.G.'s prior investment and operational improvements.

  • Buyer
    Iconic BrandCo (Oakley Capital Fund III)
    Target
    Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti, Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM)
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Oakley Capital’s Iconic BrandCo (a Fund III vehicle) has invested in three heritage luxury brands: Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM). The investments expand Iconic BrandCo’s portfolio of heritage lifestyle brands and aim to accelerate international expansion, digitisation and operational synergies across the group.

  • Buyer
    Volo Sports, Bluestone Equity Partners
    Target
    ZogSports
    Type
    Addon

    Volo Sports, the largest provider of tech-enabled adult social sports in the U.S., has acquired ZogSports, the country's second-largest social sports platform with over 120,000 players. The deal, enabled by Volo's largest investor Bluestone Equity Partners, creates a combined national platform with expanded geographic presence, broader customer networks, and increased financial flexibility to accelerate growth.

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