Introduce the brand
Share the category, customer, stage and the next chapter you’re considering. An initial, non-confidential overview is enough to begin.
ACQUIRE / A THOUGHTFUL NEXT CHAPTER
You built something
worth carrying forward.
A beauty brand is more than a product line. It’s years of decisions, relationships and belief. We explore acquisitions with respect for what you’ve built—and ambition for what it can become.
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IS THIS YOUR NEXT CHAPTER?
A chapter to shape.
For owners exploring a sale, succession or a different ownership structure for an established beauty brand.
THE FIRST CONVERSATION
Begin with the brand, your priorities and the transition you are considering. Confidential diligence, valuation and terms belong in a separate, agreed process.
A conversation is a starting point, not a commitment to invest, acquire or build.
BEAUTY BRAND ACQUISITIONS
A new chapter.
Still unmistakably you.
Whether you’re considering a sale, a succession plan or a different role in the business, Harlow starts by understanding your priorities. The goal is a thoughtful transition and a credible plan for the brand’s future—not change for change’s sake.
THE CONVERSATION
What matters
to you matters.
The right transaction depends on the business and its people. We explore both before discussing a path forward.
01Your ambition and your role
What do you want the next chapter to look like? We discuss your desired involvement, timing and priorities, without assuming every founder wants the same outcome.
02The brand’s enduring strengths
Customer loyalty, product distinctiveness, brand equity and channel relationships. We want to understand what should be protected as carefully as what could be improved.
03The work that unlocks growth
Product portfolio, margins, distribution, demand and operations. We explore where focused resources and experience could make the business stronger.
04A considered transition
Any transaction needs diligence, agreed terms and a practical transition plan. Roles, responsibilities and communications should be clear before commitments are made.
A CLEAR BEGINNING
Start with the story.
Then get into the details.
Explore alignment
Discuss ownership objectives, the shape of the opportunity and whether our ways of working fit. Any confidentiality arrangements come before sensitive diligence.
Build the right plan
If there is mutual interest, go deeper into commercial and operational diligence, structure and the transition. No two brands need exactly the same path.
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Good questions.
Honest answers.
01Does Harlow only acquire beauty brands?
No. Acquisitions are one part of our flexible model. We also explore investments in existing businesses and build new beauty brands. Compare the investment path.
02Can a founder remain involved?
That is part of the discussion. We do not assume a particular post-transaction role; involvement, governance and responsibilities would be agreed for the specific partnership.
03What information should I prepare?
Start with a non-confidential brand summary, category, channels, approximate scale and your objectives. Detailed financials, customer data and intellectual property should be shared only through an agreed diligence process.
PARTNERS IN POSSIBILITY
Your beginning.
A beautiful next chapter.
A brand to grow. An idea to build. A future to shape together.
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