Add-on Acquisition • Consumer Products

SkinMedica Acquires Colorescience

On January 9, 2012, SkinMedica acquired consumer products company Colorescience from VMG Partners and Montreux Equity Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is SkinMedica’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is SkinMedica’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is SkinMedica’s 1st transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Colorescience was sold to a strategic buyer in 2013.
  • Colorescience was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 9, 2012
Target Colorescience
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) SkinMedica
Sellers(s) VMG Partners
Montreux Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Demeter Advisory Group (Financial)

Target Company

Colorescience

Carlsbad, California, United States
Colorescience is a cosmeceutical company providing natural, mineral-based approach to skin protection and skin health. Colorescience was founded in 2000 and is based in Carlsbad, California.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

SkinMedica

Carlsbad, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Consumer Products
Employees106
DESCRIPTION

SkinMedica, Inc. is a developing, acquiring and commercializing products that improve the appearance of skin. The Company markets and sells to physicians, with a focus on aesthetics, both prescription and non-prescription skin care products.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2012 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-11 Colorescience

Carlsbad, California, United States

Colorescience is a cosmeceutical company providing natural, mineral-based approach to skin protection and skin health. Colorescience was founded in 2000 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

Sell -

Seller Profiles 2

SELLER

VMG Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

VMG Partners is a private equity firm focused on early and growth stage investing in consumer products companies. VMG has a specific interest in the lifestyle, wellness, food and beverage, personal care, pet and leisure sectors of the consumer products industry. VMG targets US-based companies with revenues between $1 and $500 million. VMG was formed in 2005 and has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 24
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 20
State: California 1 of 11
Country: United States 2 of 23
Year: 2012 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-12 KAS Direct

Hicksville, New York, United States

Babyganics is a pioneering lifestyle brand offering family-focused products including skin care, bath care, sun care, insect repellent, oral care, hand hygiene, surface cleaners, laundry products, dish soaps, diapers and wipes.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-11 Snack Factory

Skillman, New Jersey, United States

Snack Factory LLC produces pretzel-shaped crackers under the Pretzel Crisps brand.

Sell $340M
DESCRIPTION

Montreux Equity Partners is a growth investment firm focused on investing in commercial stage companies with category leading products, technologies, and services. Montreux Equity Partners looks to invest $10 to $20 million in fast growing companies with $5 to $50 million in revenue. Montreux Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 15 of 24
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition 11 of 15
State: California 14 of 22
Country: United States 15 of 24
Year: 2012 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-01 Renal CarePartners

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Renal CarePartners, Inc. is a dialysis services company, which through its majority-owned subsidiaries, develops, owns and operates dialysis care centers providing outpatient and home based kidney dialysis services to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-16 SkinMedica

Carlsbad, California, United States

SkinMedica, Inc. is a developing, acquiring and commercializing products that improve the appearance of skin. The Company markets and sells to physicians, with a focus on aesthetics, both prescription and non-prescription skin care products.

Sell $350M