EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 4 MIN
CVC weighs $2B sale of Dr. Teal's owner Arthea
from Beauty in Five
CVC Reportedly Weighs US$2 Billion Sale of Arthea. The Dr. Teal's and Cantu owner is said to be up for sale at a ~US$2 billion valuation, a test of buyer appetite for mass personal-care platforms. (Global Cosmetics News) Belle Brands Acquires Hair Wellness Brand Vegamour. The Windsong-backed platform adds a biotech hair-wellness line to a portfolio that includes JVN Hair and KVD Beauty, extending private-equity consolidation in hair care. (Global Cosmetics News) Highstock Raises $30M Series A Led by a16z. The B2B marketplace for surplus beauty inventory secures investor backing for excess-stock resale and plans to expand into apparel. (WWD Beauty) Sephora Expands Neurodivergent 'Quiet Hours' Across Europe. The retailer is rolling out its accessibility initiative beyond a 32-store, eight-market pilot, adding an inclusion component to in-store strategy. (WWD Beauty) Also moving today: Beyoncé's Cécred hair care line releases first-ever hair perfume (Yahoo) Hindustan Unilever Raises Investment as It Targets New High-Growth Categories (Global Cosmetics News) Carisa Janes’ New Beauty Concept Store Wants Guests to Linger (WWD Beauty) MakeUp in NewYork 2026 puts proof and trends center stage (Premium Beauty News) Get Beauty in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://beautyinfive.com
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CVC Capital Partners is exploring a sale of Arthea, the personal-care platform behind Dr. Teal's and Cantu, at a valuation near two billion dollars, with Moelis and William Blair advising and talks at an early stage, Global Cosmetics News reports. Belle Brands acquires hair wellness brand Vegamour, Highstock closes a thirty million dollar Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz for its surplus beauty inventory marketplace, and Sephora expands its Quiet Hours program across Europe, per WWD. Also moving: Cécred's first fragrance product, Hindustan Unilever's capex increase, a New York flagship from Hourglass founder Carisa Janes, and MakeUp in New York on September sixteenth and seventeenth.
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CVC weighs $2B sale of Dr. Teal's owner Arthea
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