M&A Deal Summary

Groupe Clarins Acquires ILIA Beauty

On February 1, 2022, Groupe Clarins acquired consumer products company ILIA Beauty from Silas Capital and Sandbridge Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Groupe Clarins’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Groupe Clarins’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Groupe Clarins’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-02-01
Target ILIA Beauty
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Groupe Clarins
Sellers(s) Silas Capital
Sandbridge Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ILIA Beauty

Laguna Beach, California, United States
ILIA Beauty is a provider of clean color cosmetics that offers a full face assortment of more than 100 distinct high-performance products crafed with certified organic ingredients and nontoxic synthetics to ensure that each delivers beyond the expectations of natural makeup. ILIA Beauty is based in Laguna Beach, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Groupe Clarins

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1954
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Groupe Clarins owns successful, international iconic fragrance brands and benefits from a recognized and valued know-how in the industry. Operating in 141 countries with 28 subsidiaries worldwide, Clarins employs 10,000 people. Groupe Clarins was formed in 1954 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-21 Groupe Clarins - Mugler Brands and Azzaro Fragrances

Paris, France

Groupe Clarins - Mugler Brands and Azzaro Fragrances comprises of iconic fragrance brands Mugler, Thierry Mugler (Fashion), Clarins Fragrance Group (CFG), CFG France, Cosmeurop and CFG UK.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Silas Capital is a growth equity investment firm focused on the consumer sector. Silas looks to invest $3 to $15 million in fast-growing, US-based companies with $5 to $25 million in revenue. Specific areas of interest include specialty consumer products, consumable goods, e-commerce, consumer services, mobile applications, and consumer retail. Silas Capital was formed in 2011 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: California M&A 4 of 4
Country: United States M&A 7 of 8
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-10 Casper Sleep

New York City, New York, United States

Casper Sleep is a global sleep company that offers a range of Casper mattresses, pillows, sheets and duvets, bedroom furniture and accessories, sleep technology, and related services through its e-commerce platform, 60 Casper retail stores, and 18 retail partners. Casper Sleep was founded in 2013 and is based in New York City, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-19 Makeup by Mario

New York, New York, United States

Makeup by Mario is a premium beauty brand sells a broad assortment of prestige color cosmetics exclusively through Sephora and its own website. Makeup by Mario was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York.

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DESCRIPTION

Sandbridge Capital LLC is a private equity firm focused on the retail and consumer sectors. Specific areas of interest include retail, apparel and accessory brands, health, beauty and wellness, consumer durables/products. Sandbridge Capital looks to invest $10 to $20 million per transaction and will consider a variety of situations, including co-investing with other private equity firms. Sandbridge Capital was formed in 2010 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-08 Youth To The People

Los Angeles, California, United States

Youth To The People produces natural anti-aging skincare products powered by superfoods and perfected by science. Youth To The People was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-28 Madison Reed

San Francisco, California, United States

Madison Reed is an operator of a beauty brand transforming at home hair color with ammonia free hair dye that results in multi-dimensional color that looks beautiful, healthy and natural. Free of ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates and gluten. Madison Reed was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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