M&A Deal Summary

JD Beauty Group Acquires Ouidad

On August 15, 2018, JD Beauty Group acquired consumer services company Ouidad from JH Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is JD Beauty Group’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is JD Beauty Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is JD Beauty Group’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-15
Target Ouidad
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) JD Beauty Group
Sellers(s) JH Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Ouidad

Bethel, Connecticut, United States
Ouidad, Inc. owns and operates hair salons. Ouidad is the original curl expert with one iconic idea: let curls be curls. The first Ouidad salon, dedicated to curls, was opened in 1984 and offered curly-haired women the freedom to embrace the endless options and enviable texture only curly hair can offer. Now, the company has flagship salons and certified salons across the country, and its extensive product line ensures that curly hair stays hydrated, healthy, and happy.

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Buyer

JD Beauty Group

Hauppauge, New York, United States
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

JD Beauty Group is a marketer and manufacturer of professional beauty products. JD Beauty Group has launched some of the industry’s most recognizable and innovative brands and products such as WetBrush, TxturePro, and LuxorPro. These brands offer salon professionals beauty tools that promise quality and innovation to provide beautiful and professional results.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

JH Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

JH Partners LLC is a private equity firm. It typically invests in online direct marketing, business to business, online services, internet software and services, food products, beverages, consumer staples, advertising, media, consumer services. It seeks to invest between $10 and $300 million in revenues. JH Partners is a hands-on investor and desires to work closely with portfolio companies. JH Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 24
Sector (Consumer Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 9
State (Connecticut) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 18 of 20
Year (2018) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-26 La Perla

Bologna, Italy

La Perla is a designer and multi-channel global marketer of luxury intimate apparel and beachwear. La Perla's elegant and sophisticated lingerie is sold through an international network of company-owned boutiques, prestige department stores, high-end shops and online. La Perla was founded in 1954 and is based in Bologna, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-12 GREATS Brand

Brooklyn, New York, United States

GREATS Brand is a provider of men's and women's sneaker. GREATS Brand was founded in 2013 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

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