Divestiture • Consumer Products

Glansaol Acquires Laura Geller Beauty

On December 20, 2016, Glansaol acquired consumer products company Laura Geller Beauty from Tengram Capital Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Glansaol’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Glansaol’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Glansaol’s 2nd transaction in New York.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 20, 2016
Target Laura Geller Beauty
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Glansaol
Sellers(s) Tengram Capital Partners
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Laura Geller Beauty

New York, New York, United States
Laura Geller Beauty LLC is a prestige color cosmetics brand developed by professional makeup artist, Laura Geller. The Company is renowned as the pioneer of the "baked" category of makeup – cult-favorite, multi-tasking powders that deliver remarkably vibrant color – and for its easy-to-use, multi-tasking products intended to simplify and improve women's makeup routines. Laura Geller Beauty was founded in 1993 and is based in New York City.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Glansaol

United States

Category Company
Founded 2015
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Glansaol is a prestige beauty and personal care company with an integrated portfolio of premium, complementary brands that include Laura Geller, Julep, and Clark's Botanicals.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Consumer Products 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: New York 2 of 2
Country: United States 3 of 3
Year: 2016 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-19 Clark s Botanicals

Bronxville, New York, United States

Clark's Botanicals is a premium skincare brand founded by Francesco Clark in 2008 after suffering a crippling spinal injury, in which he lost the ability to walk. With his central nervous system impaired, Francesco was afflicted with clogged pores, chronic breakouts and an inability to naturally exfoliate.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Tengram Capital Partners

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Tengram Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on retail and branded consumer products. Tengram targets small-cap growth companies as well as restructuring opportunities with stable cash-flows. Specific areas of interest include apparel, sporting goods, consumer electronics, home furnishings, health and beauty, spirits, and food and beverage. Tengram is based in Westport, Connecticut.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 7 of 11
Sector: Consumer Products 3 of 6
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: New York 5 of 7
Country: United States 7 of 10
Year: 2016 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-04 Algenist

Glendale, California, United States

Algenist is a provider of skincare supplements by using biotechnology, the innovative green science-respecting nature, to uncover the limitless potential of algae. Algenist was founded in 2011 and is based in Glendale, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-18 DevaConcepts

New York, New York, United States

DevaConcepts LLC offers high-growth, premium and category-leading hair care and styling products for all types of curly and wavy hair with a comprehensive portfolio of vegan and “free-from” formulas. The product range includes cleansers, conditioners, styling products, styling accessories, and treatments.

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