Continental Fragrances, Ltd. has been acquired by High Ridge Brands Co.
September 2015 — CID Capital and Credit Suisse Group have sold Continental Fragrances, Ltd., best known for its iconic Salon Grafix brand, to High Ridge Brands Co., a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VI L.P. Financial details have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1998, Continental Fragrances is a leading marketer of hair care solutions best known for its iconic Salon Grafix professional brand of premium, salon-quality hair styling products. The company offers a portfolio of hair styling brands that, in addition to Salon Grafix, includes High Beams temporary spray-on hair colors and Healthy Hair Nutrition natural hair care and styling solutions, among others. The company’s products are widely distributed in leading retailers across the food, drug, mass and beauty channels throughout North America.
High Ridge Brands, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, manufactures and distributes hair care, skin cleansing, and oral care products in North America. The company offers shampoos, hair conditioners, hair styling and treatment products, fragrances, deodorants, body washes, bar soaps, aerosol and non-aerosol hairsprays, salon-quality hair styling products, manual and power toothbrushes, travel kits, and rinse and floss items. Its products are distributes through retailers in food, drug, mass, and beauty channels.
CID Capital is a private equity group that makes control investments in high quality, lower middle-market companies that have shown a consistent track record of success. Credit Suisse Group is a leading financial services company.
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