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PAI Partners Is Acquiring Professional Hair Care Platform Beautynova

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PARIS — Private equity firm PAI Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Beautynova, a global professional hair care platform, from Bluegem Capital Partners. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but PAI said it will make the transaction through its mid-market fund PAI MMF. Once the deal is completed, Bluegem and a syndicate of Bluegem co-investors will maintain a significant shareholding. Beautynova, based in Milan, owns premium brands including Milk_Shake, Z.One Concept, Depot and Medevita. The company develops professional hair care products in the treatment, coloring and styling segments, and boasts more than 18,000 formulas. Beautynova…
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Metsä Board: fresh fiber paperboards for a reduced carbon footprint

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Thanks to the use of fossil free energy during their production and their lighter weight, Metsä Board’s folding boxboards allow to reduce significantly the carbon footprint of packaging. Assessments [1] conducted by Metsä Board demonstrated the significant carbon footprint reductions that pharmaceutical manufacturers can achieve by switching from commonly used grades to Metsä Board fresh fiber paperboards. Indeed, switching from a solid bleached board (SBB) to Metsä Board folding boxboard can reduce the carbon footprint of packaging by over 50%and replacing white lined chipboard (WLC) with Metsä Board folding boxboard can result in a 60% reduction or even higher. These…
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Sephora’s North America CEO escaped a violent revolution and grew up in foster care. She’s now one of the most powerful women in beauty

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When Artemis Patrick becomes CEO of Sephora North America next month, she’ll be in a rare and privileged position: Rather than becoming a glass cliff CEO, the fate of many female executives, she’s stepping into the corner office while the LVMH-owned brand is on an upswing. Last year, the cosmetics retailer reported “record-breaking” profits globally and exceptional sales in North America. Patrick, an 18-year Sephora veteran, left her role as global chief merchandising officer last fall to become North America president, a title she’ll retain as CEO beginning April 1. Patrick’s ascent through the ranks of Sephora to one of…
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