PORTFOLIO COMPANY NEWS
Portfolio Company News
Elana Drell-Szyfer, Lisa Price Honored at the March of Dimes' Annual Spirit of Beauty Luncheon
New York - May 11, 2015 - The annual March of Dimes Spirit of Beauty luncheon raised $48,000 on Monday at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event honored Elana Drell-Szyfer, chief executive officer of Laura Geller Beauty ...
Seasoned Retail Industry Consultant Debbie Murtha Joins Laura Geller Beauty Board of Directors
New York - May 05, 2015 - Laura Geller Beauty announced this week that Retail Industry Consultant Debbie Murtha has joined Laura Geller Beauty as a member of the Board of Directors.
Jessica Simpson Brand Bought by Sequential
New York - April 1, 2015 – Jessica Simpson, the singer-reality TV star-designer whose fashion brand flourished under Camuto Group to the tune of $1 billion in retail sales, is changing hands.
How Private Equity Investors Gave This 17-Year-Old Beauty Brand a $100 Million Makeover
Entrepreneur.com - February 11, 2015 - If you were a woman-about-town in the early nineties, and you had a big event in New York City -- a wedding, Bar Mitzvah or sweet sixteen -- it is likely that Laura Geller did your makeup.
Active Ride Shop Appoints Chris Miller to Board of Directors
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – January 22, 2015 - Active Ride Shop ("Active") and Tengram Capital Partners ("Tengram") are proud to announce that Chris Miller has joined the board of directors.
Active Ride Shop's New Oxnard Store Opening Attended By Thousands
Rancho Cucamonga, CA – November 25, 2014 - Active Ride Shop's store opening in Oxnard last weekend and Redlands the weekend before were celebrations attended by thousands from the local communities.
Nancy McKay Joins Nest Fragrances
as CEO
New York - November 18, 2014 – Nancy McKay, a 28-year veteran of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., will join Nest Fragrances as chief executive officer at the beginning of the year.
Active Ride Shop President Esmail Mawjee on Opening New Doors
New York - July 23, 2014 – On the heels of partnering with investment firm Tengram Capital, Active Ride Shop is making plans to roll out a business expansion that could double its footprint over the next five years.
Elana Drell-Szyfer Named CEO at Laura Geller Beauty
New York - July 10, 2014 – Elana Drell-Szyfer is headed back to beauty. "I've been in beauty for 21 years," said Drell-Szyfer, "and when it's in your blood, you can't get it out."
Business Scents
East Hampton - July, 2014 – Celebrating the success of her NEST Fragrances line, East Hampton Resident Laura Slatkin sits down with Alina Cho to discuss her growing company, her philanthropic efforts, and life on the East End.
Sequential Brands Group Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Galaxy Brand Holdings
New York - June 25, 2014 – Transformational Acquisition Increases Sequential's Portfolio from 8 to 12 brands with the addition of Avia®, AND1®, Nevados® and Linens 'N Things®.
2014 Achiever Awards Packs Punch
New York - May 23, 2014 – This year's CEW Achiever Awards will not only recognize the industry's best and brightest female beauty executives, ...
History Rhymes: Sequential Brands Group Could Be Iconix Brands All Over Again
New York - May 21, 2014 – Many members of Sequential (SQBG)'s management team were part of Iconix (ICON)'s transition to a brand-management business and were key to Iconix's success over the last half decade.
NEST Fragrances Expands Beauty Assortment with the Introduction of Luxury Hand Lotion
New York - May 5, 2014 – NEST Fragrances, a leading designer and manufacturer of luxury scented products for the bath, body and home, today announced the introduction of NEST Hand Lotion to its collection of home scents.
Laura Geller Gets a Beauty Makeover
New York - April 29, 2014 – Even makeup companies need the occasional facelift. Take Laura Geller Beauty.
Nest Builds Fragrance Business
New York - April 11, 2014 – For Laura Slatkin, found and chief executive officer of Nest Fragrances, her home candle business has blossomed into a fine fragrance player ...