ULTA Beauty

ULTA Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the United States, established in 1990 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The company operates 1,385 stores as of fiscal 2023, providing a wide range of products and services that encompass cosmetics, fragrances, skin care, hair care, and bath and body items. ULTA Beauty features over 20,000 products from more than 500 well-known and emerging brands, as well as its own private label offerings. Each store includes a full-service salon that offers hair, makeup, skin, and brow services, enhancing the shopping experience. The company's stores are typically around 10,000 square feet and are strategically located in suburban strip centers. ULTA Beauty is recognized for its commitment to personalized customer service, inviting store environments, and its industry-leading loyalty program, Ultamate Rewards.

Dave Kimbell

CEO

Kitt Wolfenden

Director of Corporate Strategy

6 past transactions

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Grant in 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America provides children with assistance to reach their full potential. It is a non-governmental organization providing volunteer supported mentoring through a network that provides children with assistance to achieve measurable outcomes such as educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships. It provides its network of mentors through its partnership with schools, parents, guardians, corporations, and communities. It pairs children with screened volunteer mentors and monitors and supports these one-to-one mentoring matches throughout their course. BBBS primarily provides professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships to children who face adversity and single or low-income households or families where a parent is incarcerated or serving in the military. It currently has nearly 340 agencies across the country. BBBS serves approximately 200,000 children, their families and 200,000 volunteer mentors. It was established in 1904 and it is based in New York.

Luum

Venture Round in 2022
Luum is a company that focuses on revolutionizing the beauty-services market by integrating automation into the application of eyelash extensions, a sector valued at $20 billion globally. The company has developed a proprietary technology that combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine vision to streamline the application process. This innovative approach enables the application of a full set of eyelash extensions in just 20 minutes, significantly reducing the time required compared to traditional methods that take up to two hours. By utilizing robotic technology, Luum addresses the costs, inconsistencies, and safety risks associated with human application, offering a more convenient and efficient solution for users.

Revea

Seed Round in 2022
Revea is a us-based one-of-its-kind precision skincare company.

AdeptMind

Series A in 2021
AdeptMind is a Toronto-based SaaS company that develops an AI-powered e-commerce product discovery and search platform. Founded in 2016, it uses deep learning and natural language processing to deliver personalized search results and smart filtering, helping online retailers reduce no-result searches. The platform collects data across all products to power recommendations without requiring third-party search tools, and it targets shopping center marketplaces and e-commerce product discovery.

GlamST

Acquisition in 2018
GlamST LLC is a technology company specializing in augmented reality solutions for the beauty industry. Founded in 2011 and based in the United States, GlamST offers a web-based application that enables users to virtually try on makeup across various platforms, including mobile, web, and in-store environments. The company has developed over 100 custom filters that accurately represent the colors, textures, and finishes of makeup products. GlamST aims to enhance the retail experience by providing a multi-channel and personalized approach, allowing consumers to experiment with beauty products from any brand, anywhere. With offices in San Francisco and Uruguay, GlamST is led by founder and CEO Agustina Sartori and is recognized for its innovative technology and strong technical team. As of October 2018, GlamST operates as a subsidiary of Ulta Beauty, Inc., further solidifying its presence in the beauty tech market.

QM Scientific

Acquisition in 2018
QM Scientific is an artificial intelligence company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2014. It operates a retail platform that enhances the shopping experience by utilizing deep learning and computer vision to analyze consumer behavior. The platform gathers data from various sources, including Point of Sale systems, loyalty programs, the web, and connected IoT devices, to understand individual shopping habits and preferences. This intelligence enables brands and retailers to create personalized shopping experiences that engage customers and increase sales. As of September 2018, QM Scientific functions as a subsidiary of Ulta Beauty, Inc.
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