Manzanita Capital

Manzanita Capital invest in products they love and which they are proud to introduce to new markets. They expect their entrepreneurs to be their partners. They are highly selective when making acquisitions because they lavish individual attention and support on their companies. They use their experience in international retail and branding and their financial expertise and resources to guide their management teams into new products or markets. They aspire to be long term shareholders and believe that active participation at board level builds value.

Andras Szirtes

Investment Professional

10 past transactions

Unbound

Seed Round in 2017
Unbound is a company focused on sexual wellness for women, offering a range of products including vibrators, lubricants, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase body-safe items directly from their website, ensuring discreet delivery to their homes. By prioritizing women's sexual health and wellness, Unbound aims to provide a comfortable and accessible shopping experience for its customers.

Kevyn Aucoin

Acquisition in 2015
Kevyn Aucoin Cosmetics, Inc. is a luxury makeup brand based in New York, specializing in a diverse range of cosmetics and tools designed to enhance individual beauty. Established in 2000, the company offers an extensive product line that includes lip pencils, foundations, concealers, powders, and various brushes. The brand is recognized for its sophisticated approach, utilizing classical colors to create timeless elegance. Kevyn Aucoin Cosmetics aims to make beauty accessible to all through innovative and user-friendly formulas. Its products are available through a network of retailers and online platforms in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company's mission is to celebrate and uncover the beauty within each individual, making it a brand for everyone.

MALIN+GOETZ

Venture Round in 2014
MALIN+GOETZ is a cosmetics company that provides unisex skincare products and services. Its brand blending natural ingredients with performance technologies for women and men. It was founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Into The Gloss

Venture Round in 2014
Into The Gloss is a web-based platform that features insights, trade secrets, and inspiration shared by stylists, models, editors, and other specialists. It specializes in the fields of fashion, lifestyle, and retail. Into The Gloss was founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, United States

Glossier

Series A in 2014
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company founded in 2010 and based in New York City. The company specializes in skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products, which are available for purchase through its website and in its New York showroom. Glossier emphasizes a community-driven approach, utilizing content to enhance the shopping experience. Its digital platform features interviews with models and makeup artists, along with beauty advice covering various areas such as hair, skin, and makeup. Glossier's products are available not only in the United States but also in Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The company is known for its focus on real-life beauty solutions, promoting a philosophy that prioritizes skincare followed by makeup.

Beautified

Seed Round in 2014
Beautified, Inc. develops an online booking application for hair and beauty appointments. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Evelom

Funding Round in 2013
Eve Lom is one of the finest cosmetics company in the world.

Byredo

Acquisition in 2013
Byredo AB, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a prominent fragrance house that specializes in manufacturing and supplying a diverse range of products, including perfumes, body care items, home fragrances, and accessories. The company markets its offerings through various channels, including its own stores, department stores, and online platforms, allowing it to reach customers both domestically and internationally. Byredo is known for its commitment to translating memories and emotions into unique scents and experiences. It collaborates with artists, music producers, and jewelry designers to create personalized cosmetic products and accessories, which include hand and body care items, makeup kits, scented candles, and leather goods.

Diptyque

Acquisition in 2005
Diptyque is a French Fragrance House famous around the world for its signature candles as well as personal fragrance and body care.

Space.NK

Private Equity Round in 2001
Space.NK.apothecary is a British beauty retailer operating in both the UK and US offering a highly edited selection of the most innovative products sources from around the world.
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