M&A Deal Summary

Markwins International Acquires Aspire Brands

On January 29, 2015, Markwins International acquired consumer products company Aspire Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Markwins International’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Markwins International’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Markwins International’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-29
Target Aspire Brands
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Markwins International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Aspire Brands

Westlake, Ohio, United States
Aspire Brands, Inc. is a provider of lip gloss and balm under the brand of Bonne Bell and Lip Smacker. Aspire Brands was founded in 2010 and is based in Westlake, Ohio.

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Buyer

Markwins International

City of Industry, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Markwins International Corporation is a global leader in color cosmetics, cosmetic accessories and beauty collections.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-15 Physicians Formula Holdings

Azusa, California, United States

Physicians Formula is a mass-market cosmetics company specializing in color corrective makeup.

Buy $75M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-13 LORAC Cosmetics

Valencia, California, United States

LORAC Cosmetics, Inc. is a provider of a pigment-packed formulas and wearable shades with the mindset of what a professional artist needs to create flawless looks.

Buy -
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