PDC Wellness has sold Salon System to Professional Beauty Systems

Mai 2026 — PDC Wellness has successfully sold its Salon System and Just Wax brands to Professional Beauty Systems (PBS).

Salon System, an operating division of CVC-backed PDC Wellness, is a professional health and beauty platform that markets lash, brow and waxing solutions under the Salon System and Just Wax brands to B2B customers across the out-of-home beauty salon market. The business provides a range of treatment products spanning lash and brow tinting, lift and lamination, alongside a full waxing system including strip wax, hot wax, roller formats and accessories, and supports its customers through training and education initiatives.

PBS is a UK-based developer and manufacturer of professional hair and beauty products, specializing in research, development and production across skincare, haircare and personal care categories. The business provides end-to-end support from concept development through to manufacturing and product launch, serving both private label customers and its own portfolio of brands distributed globally.

PDC Wellness is a global manufacturer and distributor of wellness, personal care and beauty products, with a diversified portfolio spanning hair care, cosmetics, fragrance and bath and body categories. Backed by CVC Capital Partners, a leading global private equity investor with approximately US$220 billion in assets under management, the group operates a broad range of brands including Dr Teal’s, Cantu, Eylure and Elegant Touch, generating appeoximately US$674 million in revenue and distributing products across more than 80 countries and 100,000 retail outlets worldwide.

Unsere Rolle in der Transaktion

Oaklins S&W, one of Oaklins’ member firms in the UK, acted as the sole advisor to PDC Wellness in the transaction, supporting the process following receipt of an offer. The team provided valuation appraisal, market assessment, preparation of supporting materials, negotiation of key offer terms and assistance throughout due diligence. The transaction further demonstrates Oaklins S&W’s specialist expertise in consumer and private equity-backed transactions.