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The last of now-bankrupt Amyris’ consumer brands have new owners.
Daniela Morosini
The News in Brief
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.
Rizman Mulla, formerly at the Chalhoub Group, has been appointed as business development director for the region, and the company has also signed a partnership with local distribution and marketing firm House of Beauty.
Melbourne-based hair care line Straand has raised 4 million Australian dollars ($2.62 million) in a seed round backed by Unilever Ventures.
On Dec. 7, Shiseido Company announced the launch of a corporate venture capital fund, Shiseido Long Term Investments for the Future (LIFT) Ventures.