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The last of now-bankrupt Amyris’ consumer brands have new owners.
Consumer goods giant Unilever on Monday said it would sell Elida Beauty, its non-core beauty and personal care division, to US private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners.
Beauty entrepreneur Zoe Foster Blake has regained control of Go-To, the skin care line she co-founded. A majority share of the company was sold to Melbourne-based beauty manufacturer BWX Limited in August 2021 for 89 million Australian dollars ($60 million).
The Dazzling Honey Glow Pop Up at London’s Harrods will be open until Jan. 2.
JVN Hair, the hair care line founded in partnership with celebrity hair stylist and television personality Jonathan Van Ness is the latest of now-bankrupt Amyris’ brands to be sold at auction.
More musical chairs at Revolution Beauty: chief financial officer Elizabeth Lake will exit the company December 31, the British beauty company said. Former Boohoo Group CFO Neil Catto will step into the role from January 2024.
The company has been holding early talks about ways to separate Boots, which could be valued at about £7 billion ($8.8 billion) in a deal.
Unilever, the maker of Dove, is to be investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over concerns that consumers are being misled by the company’s “green” claims on some essential household products.