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2024 was a quieter year for fragrance M&A following a 2023 that saw Kering acquire Creed and Advent acquire Parfums de Marly. Still, there were deals involving luxury niche brands BIBBI PARFUM, Vyrao, EX NIHILO PARIS and D.S. & DURGA, and many beauty investors remain bullish on dealmaking in the category for the rest of 2025. Last week, clean fragrance brand Lake and Skye was acquired by Tru Fragrance & Beauty. With all of this money flowing into the category, how do decision makers parse out where a fragrance brand stands among its peers? Here’s a quick guide on how the category is segmented. If you want to learn more and connect with our industry's top player, join us at our upcoming Dealmaker Summit in NYC! https://lnkd.in/du7QBJVS #hereforthefierce #dealmaking #funding #capital #beautyindustry #fragrance #wellnessindustry #deals

Beauty Independent, the definitive source of news, knowledge, insights and connections for beauty and wellness entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the launch of BITE in Los Angeles on January 30th. BITE is a one-of-a-kind event featuring over sixty of the world’s hottest and fastest-growing beauty and wellness brands. Curated exclusively for industry professionals who seek access to the next generation of winning brands, BITE is the epicenter of discovery. For one day only, BI will provide the perfect stage for founders and brand leaders to showcase their cutting-edge innovations to industry leaders who can experience them first-hand and in-person. No one is committed to emerging beauty and their founders more than Beauty Independent. BITE is our love letter to our industry and the amazing people who drive it forward. Join us and let us together experience and celebrate the best amongst us: https://lnkd.in/dRXWiVbQ #hereforthefierce #weareindiebeauty #events #beauty #wellness #indiebeauty

Thank you, Nader Naeymi-Rad and the Team at Beauty Independent Events, for hosting me and fellow beauty industry executives, founders, and investors from around the globe at this week's Dealmaker Summit in London. It was a privilege to share the stage with Humberto C. Antunes, Hanadi Al Hamoui, and Jwala Karnik. Our discussions emphasized:- 💡 The ever-evolving beauty industry and the profound shift that is well underway as consumers redefine their notion of beauty, leading to the growing convergence of beauty, health, and wellness. 💡Growth in the category demonstrates how consumers are increasingly prioritizing investment in their individual health, and the health of their loved ones while also looking for value and convenience. 💡The rise of science-backed beauty endorsed by healthcare professionals. 💡With this attractive investment landscape, companies and investors will continue to flock to these emerging high-growth, high-margin categories. Exciting opportunities ahead! #SkinHealth #Beauty #Wellness #DealMakerSummit #ScienceBackedBeauty #BeautyIndependent

Thank you to Nader Naeymi-Rad Naeymi-Rad and Beauty Independent for having me on the “Coming to America” panel at the Dealmaker Summit in London. It was an honor to share the stage with such incredible beauty entrepreneurs, including Colette Laxton of The INKEY List | B Corp, Aaron Chatterley of indu and Katy Cottam of Luna Daily We had an insightful discussion about how European businesses can successfully expand into and navigate the US market. It’s especially important from an M&A perspective, as exposure to the US can significantly drive brand value at exit. Many non-US beauty brands enter the market through DTC channels and online partners like Amazon. However, given the US is a retail-focused market, it’s also beneficial to have a thoughtful and well-supported retail strategy. While Sephora has been the predominant path for brands to scale and build awareness, other retailers, such as Ulta, Target, and Bluemercury, are becoming increasingly relevant. Ealy-stage financial investors can also play a critical role in providing the necessary funding, resources, and expertise to help emerging brands scale. Thank you again to everyone involved for such an engaging and informative discussion! #dealmakersummit Beauty Independent Events

Energized and exhausted after an exceptional two days at the Dealmakers UK / EU summit. Fantastic number crunching and overall impeccable hosting from the Beauty Independent team as ever. Joined on stage by leading investors, bankers, brands and industry experts in the space. Some key takeaways: - Although the number of global beauty deals is down year to date, there is optimism for the sector with a more certain outlook going into 2025 - There is appetite from investors across all categories but particularly skincare, haircare, fragrance and colour cosmetics - A banker is more likely to be stuck by lightening than work on an IPO in the beauty sector Thank you Nader Naeymi-Rad Jane Carlson Claire McCormack and fantastic to connect in real life with so many fellow industry members. Particularly in awe of Jane for navigating the stage with one foot in heels and the other in a foot brace.

IQONIC ✨ Day 2 of the Dealmaker Summit by Beauty Independent was packed with insights on what’s next in beauty! Here are some highlights on the topics shaping the future: 💼 The Ideal Deal: Exploring data-driven approaches to maximize deal value and size while ensuring success. 🚀 New Growth Categories: Beyond traditional beauty, we discussed emerging areas like sexual wellness and beauty tech, along with the commercialization challenges they face. 🌎 Coming to America: With the U.S. as a key target market, experts like Colette Laxton Katy Cottam Kelly McPhilliamy and Aaron Chatterley shared their experiences and strategies for success in this highly competitive landscape. 🏭 In-House Product Development: Balancing new product development with strengthening existing lines is crucial as consumer demands evolve rapidly. 💰 Corporate Ventures: Industry leaders, including Thomas Buisson Samantha Etienne and Olivier Garel shed light on how corporate venture funds are shaping early-stage investments. A huge thank you to Nader Naeymi-Rad @Angela Pizzulli and Claire McCormack from Beauty Independent for bringing this brilliant community together including brilliant minds like Andrew Stanleick Mark Reidy Evan Koetsenruijter Diego Mandelbaum and many more. #BeautyIndependent #DealmakerSummit #BeautyInnovation #Networking IQONIC.AI

Hi When you’re busy and particularly when you work for yourself, it can be hard to invest time to sit and listen and learn but the last two days at Beauty Independent Dealmakers Summit was a brilliant opportunity to do just that. Amazing collection of talented people and curated industry knowledge expertly (and entertainingly) delivered by Nader Naeymi-Rad Claire McCormack and Jane Carlson. I loved the opening slide - Beauty has changed soooo much in the time I’ve been part of it from Age of Empires to Disrupters to now being the age of Champions where experience counts, Omni-channel is critical but be smart, don’t forget the opportunities of continental pharmacies, skincare is the hero category but don’t forget emerging specialists, and know that Biotech, Ai, and longevity are re-shaping the landscape to expand even further. But let’s not forget the Deals. beauty investment has buzzed as digital enabled founder access, Indie growth and new market awareness and consumer acquisition. In a constantly evolving world that continues to change fuelled by the new disruptor brands, but where heritage brands can also spike the multiplier. The @Creed £3.4bn sale is testament to the unicorn exit of a beautiful brand smartly managed. My own journey working directly with founders Jo Malone CBE Charlotte Tilbury Amy Gordinier Trinny Woodall Jamie Genevieve Dr. Tunç Tiryaki Aimee Connolly @denis siminoni Noelly Michoux in different forms shows the many stages of varied founder journies whose character, expertise and mission are integral to brand customer connection and success. Whilst there are so many challenges in the economy and in a crowded beauty market - there remain so many exciting opportunities. Thank you Nader Naeymi-Rad and Beauty Independent team for packing in so many insights to a couple of days! #beautyindependent #dealmakerssummit #beautybusiness #beauty #beautyinvestment

It was an honour to speak during the Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit in London this week. I was on an amazing panel with Scott Potter ,Anders Reckendorff , Kevin Cornils to talk about product developmentsharing our different strategies, our challenges, our visions on product development and categories. Thank you Angelina Pizzulli for adressing this vast topics with us. Nader Naeymi-Rad ,only you can pull this kind of event gathering some of the very best of the beauty industry experts and makers in one room. You managaged to adress and enlight us on so many aspects of creating, running, developing , valuing and propelling a beauty business , in a highly professional a d friendly ambiance. Huge congratulations and thanks to the Beauty Independent team! Claire McCormack Jane Carlson Paris Farsad-Roche Tamara Sedmak

Had the absolute pleasure today of sharing the stage with two incredibly talented founders, Katy Cottam of Luna Daily and Colette Laxton of The INKEY List | B Corp as well as Kelly McPhilliamy from Harris Williams We were discussing the hot topic of when and how to successfully launch a beauty brand into the US. I think the one common thread was the importance of picking the right retail partner for your brand. Oh, that and the fact that all 3 brands represented on stage were Unilever Ventures portfolio companies. 🚀 Huge credit has to be given to Nader Naeymi-Rad and the team at Beauty Independent Events for executing an outstanding and engaging 2 days. It never ceases to amaze me how much work goes into delivering Dealmaker. It’s the one industry event in the calendar that is set to recurring.

#Longevity has become a growing buzzword and we've been following this space with interest here at Felix Capital as we're passionate about solutions that help people live better (and longer). Thererfore, it was a real pleasure this week to be invited by the fantastic team at Beauty Independent Dealmaker Summit in London to delve into this topic 💫 A few takeaways from our discussion with fellow panelists Federico Luna, Sarah Power, Dr. Tunç Tiryaki and Jane Carlson: 1️⃣ Holistic, Science-Backed Innovations The landscape includes everything from topicals and ingestibles to clinic services and tests. But do they work? Consumers want clinically-backed solutions over trendy claims. Credibility matters. 📊🔍 2️⃣ Prevention > Reaction Consumers are now thinking beyond traditional "anti-aging" products, looking instead to preventive health solutions that target root causes like inflammation – not just surface-level fixes. 🌱💪 3️⃣ Luxury vs. Mass-Market While many longveity solutions are currently higher priced (particularly due supply-side constraints and new ingredients), we believe that within 5-10 years, many prices will drop and tech-enabled platforms will continue to flourish, making these products and services more accessible. 💸💡 4️⃣ TikTok as an Educational Tool? Surprisingly, TikTok is becoming a strong platform for educational content (in addition to Youtube and podcasts), with an increasing 40+ audience. We're excited by the potential to continue to engage a broader audience on longevity through social platforms. 📱🎓 A huge thank you to Nader Naeymi-Rad Jane Carlson Paris Farsad-Roche Claire McCormack Rachel Brown for inviting us to this great event! cc Angela Chou Alexandra Thornton Antoine Nussenbaum Frederic Court Farrah Hamid Francesco Frontani Fabian Burnett Small Julien Codorniou Tessa Jaspers