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About me
I’m an editor, writer, and creative director specialized in the intersection of business, fashion, and technology. My experience spans investigative reporting, editorial leadership, and SEO-driven storytelling, covering fashion, digital transformation, and finance. Beyond journalism, my background in theatre design and creative direction earned me a nomination for Best Theatre Costume Designer and defined my approach to storytelling and aesthetics. Fluent in multiple languages and at home in international settings, I bring a global perspective to my work. Whether covering emerging tech in luxury or moderating industry discussions, I thrive in crafting narratives that inform and inspire.
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NEWS
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Pinault family office Artémis exits Giambattista Valli as designer regains full control
Read more: Pinault family office Artémis exits Giambattista Valli as designer regains full controlArtémis, the private investment vehicle of the billionaire Pinault family, agreed to sell its majority stake in Giambattista Valli back to the eponymous Italian designer, according to a report by WWD. The sale marks the…
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Oaktree and Ares-backed WHP Global strikes deal to acquire Marc Jacobs from LVMH
Read more: Oaktree and Ares-backed WHP Global strikes deal to acquire Marc Jacobs from LVMHWHP Global has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Marc Jacobs brand from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The deal ends nearly three decades of ownership by the French luxury group. WHP, a…
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L Catterton exits Everlane at $100m in Shein sale, a sharp reset for a one-time DTC darling
Read more: L Catterton exits Everlane at $100m in Shein sale, a sharp reset for a one-time DTC darlingL Catterton has sold Everlane, the US apparel brand it majority-owned, to Chinese e-commerce group Shein at a valuation of approximately $100m, according to reports by Puck and The Information. The transaction marks a steep…
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1686 Partners bets $200m on the brands defining how the next generation lives
Read more: 1686 Partners bets $200m on the brands defining how the next generation livesLuxembourg-based 1686 Partners closed its debut Lifestyle Fund at $200m, targeting founder-led brands at the intersection of fashion, beauty, and creator culture across Europe, North America, and Asia Luxembourg-based 1686 Partners has held the final…
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JPMorgan structures $5.9bn financing for Estée Lauder’s potential Puig deal
Read more: JPMorgan structures $5.9bn financing for Estée Lauder’s potential Puig dealJPMorgan is structuring a $5.9bn financing package for Estée Lauder, as the cosmetics group advances discussions over a potential tie-up with Puig Brands, the Expansión reported. The bank is coordinating talks with lenders to assemble…
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General Atlantic set for exit as Tory Burch lines up $700m leveraged loan
Read more: General Atlantic set for exit as Tory Burch lines up $700m leveraged loanGeneral Atlantic is set to exit its long-standing investment in Tory Burch, as the luxury retailer moves to repurchase the private equity firm’s stake through a $700m leveraged loan, Bloomberg reports. The transaction will see…
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Advent exits OLAPLEX in $1.4bn sale to Henkel as premium beauty M&A accelerates
Read more: Advent exits OLAPLEX in $1.4bn sale to Henkel as premium beauty M&A acceleratesAdvent has agreed to sell OLAPLEX to Henkel in a transaction valued at $1.4bn, as the private equity firm exits the premium hair care brand amid continued consolidation in the beauty sector. The deal, which…
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Advent expands beauty portfolio with $165m Salt & Stone deal
Read more: Advent expands beauty portfolio with $165m Salt & Stone dealAdvent has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Salt & Stone, as the private equity firm expands its exposure to high-growth premium beauty and wellness brands. The Los Angeles-based body care company generates more…
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Missoni family passes baton as FSI takes control of €130m fashion house
Read more: Missoni family passes baton as FSI takes control of €130m fashion houseFSI has become the controlling shareholder of Missoni, increasing its stake in the Italian fashion group rather than pursuing a sale to international buyers, according to Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore. The transaction preserves domestic ownership of…
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Zegna reshapes leadership as Investindustrial and Temasek-backed group elevates next generation
Read more: Zegna reshapes leadership as Investindustrial and Temasek-backed group elevates next generationErmenegildo Zegna has announced a major leadership transition as the luxury menswear group strengthens its governance structure with the support of long-standing investors Investindustrial and Temasek. Chief Executive Gildo Zegna will move into the role…
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Goldman Sachs bets big on SKIMS with $225m funding, valuing shapewear empire at $5bn
Read more: Goldman Sachs bets big on SKIMS with $225m funding, valuing shapewear empire at $5bnKim Kardashian’s apparel and shapewear brand SKIMS has completed a $225m equity financing round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the company at $5bn. The round also included participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated…
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L Catterton appoints former British Fashion Council chair Stephanie Phair as senior adviser
Read more: L Catterton appoints former British Fashion Council chair Stephanie Phair as senior adviserL Catterton, the LVMH-backed private equity firm, has appointed Stephanie Phair as senior adviser, expanding its global bench of consumer-focused expertise, WWD reports. Phair, who chaired the British Fashion Council between 2018 and 2022, will…
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Dexelance acquires 65% stake in Mohd as Made in Italy Fund exits in high-return deal
Read more: Dexelance acquires 65% stake in Mohd as Made in Italy Fund exits in high-return dealDexelance has acquired a 65% stake in Mohd, a leading Italian high-end furniture e-commerce and retail business, from Made in Italy Fund and the Mollura family. The Mollura family will reinvest in the business and…
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Ulta Beauty takes UK leap with Space NK acquisition from Manzanita Capital
Read more: Ulta Beauty takes UK leap with Space NK acquisition from Manzanita CapitalUlta Beauty has acquired British beauty retailer Space NK from private equity firm Manzanita Capital, in a strategic move to accelerate its international expansion efforts. Founded in 1993, Space NK currently operates 83 stores across…
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Canada Goose’s future in flux as Bain weighs stake divestment
Read more: Canada Goose’s future in flux as Bain weighs stake divestmentBain Capital is reportedly weighing the sale of part or all of its controlling stake in luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose Holdings Inc., according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The private equity firm is said…
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Windsong gives JVN Hair new life with nationwide Ulta Beauty debut
Read more: Windsong gives JVN Hair new life with nationwide Ulta Beauty debutWindsong Global’s portfolio company JVN Hair is set to launch across 700 Ulta Beauty stores and online on 20 July, marking a major milestone for the brand just 19 months after its acquisition, according to…
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K-beauty prize in play: Anchor Equity and Taekwang advance in $441m Aekyung pursuit
Read more: K-beauty prize in play: Anchor Equity and Taekwang advance in $441m Aekyung pursuitAnchor Equity Partners and Taekwang Industrial have emerged as leading contenders in the race to acquire a controlling 63% stake in South Korea’s Aekyung Industrial. The deal is expected to be valued at approximately ₩600bn…
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Blackstone sharpens its focus on beauty with $590m Juno Hair deal
Read more: Blackstone sharpens its focus on beauty with $590m Juno Hair dealBlackstone is in advanced discussions to acquire Juno Hair, South Korea’s largest premium salon group, in a transaction valued at $590m. According to sources cited by KED Global, the deal would mark one of the…
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Oakley Capital acquires heritage British brand Smythson in multi-brand expansion deal
Read more: Oakley Capital acquires heritage British brand Smythson in multi-brand expansion dealOakley Capital has acquired heritage British luxury label Smythson as part of a broader investment in iconic European brands. The deal, executed through Oakley’s investment vehicle Iconic BrandCo, also includes the acquisitions of Italian home…
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Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in iconic Italian design house Fornasetti
Read more: Oakley Capital acquires majority stake in iconic Italian design house FornasettiOakley Capital has acquired a 60% stake in Immaginazione Srl, the holding company behind luxury Italian design brand Fornasetti, in a deal aimed at scaling the historic firm into a global lifestyle business. Founded by…
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Inflexion exits control of Medik8 as L’Oréal deepens premium skincare push
Read more: Inflexion exits control of Medik8 as L’Oréal deepens premium skincare pushL’Oréal has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Medik8, the British premium skincare brand, in a move that strengthens its Luxe Division’s portfolio and underscores continued private equity interest in the high-growth beauty segment.…
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Renaissance-backed Rino Mastrotto brings Prada on board with 10% stake sale
Read more: Renaissance-backed Rino Mastrotto brings Prada on board with 10% stake salePrivate equity-backed leather group Rino Mastrotto has sold a 10% stake to luxury fashion house Prada, marking a strategic partnership in the high-end leather supply chain. The deal, supported by Renaissance Partners, includes a cash…
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Huda Beauty founder buys back equity stake from TSG Consumer, regaining full ownership
Read more: Huda Beauty founder buys back equity stake from TSG Consumer, regaining full ownershipHuda Beauty has returned to full independence following the conclusion of its eight-year partnership with TSG Consumer Partners. Huda Kattan, founder and co-CEO of the global beauty brand, has bought back TSG’s minority stake, regaining…
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MidEuropa hands off Optegra to EssilorLuxottica, fuelling European eye care ambitions
Read more: MidEuropa hands off Optegra to EssilorLuxottica, fuelling European eye care ambitionsMidEuropa has agreed to sell Optegra, a leading European ophthalmology platform, to EssilorLuxottica. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close later this year. Optegra operates over 70 eye hospitals and diagnostic centres…
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Goldman Sachs backs Prada’s bold $2.77bn move to revive Versace legacy
Read more: Goldman Sachs backs Prada’s bold $2.77bn move to revive Versace legacyGoldman Sachs is spearheading a $2.77bn financing package to support Prada’s proposed acquisition of Versace, according to a report from Italian daily MF. The investment bank is leading a consortium to provide €2.5bn in funding,…
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$1bn Color Wow sale draws private equity interest as beauty sector dealflow accelerates
Read more: $1bn Color Wow sale draws private equity interest as beauty sector dealflow acceleratesColor Wow, the fast-growing haircare brand founded by Gail Federici, is exploring a sale that could fetch a valuation of approximately $1bn, according to Reuters. Boutique advisory firm Houlihan Lokey is running the process, which…
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K-beauty boom fuels $1.6bn deal spree as private equity chases South Korea’s rising stars
Read more: K-beauty boom fuels $1.6bn deal spree as private equity chases South Korea’s rising starsSouth Korea’s booming cosmetics sector has captured the attention of private equity firms, with 18 deals totalling KRW2.3tn ($1.6bn) recorded in 2024, according to Bloomberg. The sharp rise in M&A activity comes as the country…
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Prada nears landmark Versace acquisition in a €1.5bn power play
Read more: Prada nears landmark Versace acquisition in a €1.5bn power playPrada is nearing a deal to acquire Versace for nearly €1.5b, in what could be one of the biggest shake-ups in Italian luxury. According to sources close to the negotiations, Prada and Capri Holdings –…
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L Catterton-backed Birkenstock faces legal hurdle in design protection effort
Read more: L Catterton-backed Birkenstock faces legal hurdle in design protection effortBirkenstock, the German footwear brand backed by private equity firm L Catterton, lost a key legal battle as Germany’s highest civil court ruled that its sandals do not qualify as copyrighted works of art. The…
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1686 Partners invests in luxury eyewear brand Ahlem to drive global expansion
Read more: 1686 Partners invests in luxury eyewear brand Ahlem to drive global expansionAhlem, the Los Angeles-based luxury eyewear brand, has secured its first external investment from Luxembourg-based private equity firm 1686 Partners. The firm, which specializes in purpose-driven lifestyle companies, will support Ahlem’s global growth by enhancing…
FEATURES
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Gucci is putting its name on a race car – and everything that implies
Read more: Gucci is putting its name on a race car – and everything that impliesThere is a particular kind of announcement that looks, on the surface, like a PR move, but is actually a strategic declaration. Gucci becoming title partner to the Alpine Formula 1 team from 2027 is…
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Editorial: The Deals, Disruptions, and Power Shifts Shaping Luxury
Read more: Editorial: The Deals, Disruptions, and Power Shifts Shaping LuxuryLuxury fashion is no longer just about the clothes. I hasn’t been for a long time now. It’s an intricate chessboard where billion-dollar gambits, power struggles, and seismic creative shifts determine who reigns supreme. The…
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Editor’s Letter – Fashion’s Next Act: A Tale of Reinvention
Read more: Editor’s Letter – Fashion’s Next Act: A Tale of ReinventionFashion has always been embedded in transformation – of materials into garments, of trends into cultural markers, of businesses into empires. But today, the industry’s evolution feels particularly cinematic. Private equity titans, together with legacy…
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The Business of Skincare: Inside Beauty’s Investment Boom and Changing Consumer Trends
Read more: The Business of Skincare: Inside Beauty’s Investment Boom and Changing Consumer TrendsIn my early twenties, I experienced two difficult bouts of acne. This came very unexpectedly, given that as a teenager, I was blessed with clear, blemish-free skin. Each time, I scoured the internet for solutions,…
EXCLUSIVES
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From ABBA to heritage forests: the unexpected marriage driving the next wave of alternatives
Read more: From ABBA to heritage forests: the unexpected marriage driving the next wave of alternativesA growing number of LPs is looking for assets that sit outside public-market cycles, and yet that still carry a clear sense of purpose. They want predictable cash flows, but they also want investments tied…
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“Cash is king, and anything else is an opinion”: private equity’s return to fundamentals
Read more: “Cash is king, and anything else is an opinion”: private equity’s return to fundamentalsAfter a decade of easy money and multiple expansion, European private equity is rediscovering what value creation really means. At the DACH Private Equity Insights Conference in Munich, senior executives from Deutsche Private Equity, Bridgepoint, Eevolve, and…
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Exclusive Interview: Andrei Gemeneanu on building Romania’s private equity future
Read more: Exclusive Interview: Andrei Gemeneanu on building Romania’s private equity futureAndrei Gemeneanu, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Morphosis Capital, is on a mission to put Romania firmly on the private equity map. In this candid conversation with Private Equity Insights at CEE’s Largest PE Conference, he…
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Exclusive Interview: Torge Barkholtz is rethinking SME succession through operator-led investing
Read more: Exclusive Interview: Torge Barkholtz is rethinking SME succession through operator-led investingTorge Barkholtz doesn’t deal in jargon. Nor does he try to dress up succession investing with flashy growth projections or hollow promises. What he’s building at Novastone Partners is far subtler and, arguably, far more…
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Exclusive: Interview with Forbes Romania’s “30 Under 30” Ion Orins
Read more: Exclusive: Interview with Forbes Romania’s “30 Under 30” Ion OrinsShaping the Future: The Developer Redefining Fintech and Blockchain at 18 At only 18 years old, Ion Orins landed a full-time role at Modex, a fintech and blockchain company, after impressing executives at a hackathon.…
