Kirkland Represents The Carlyle Group on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Beautycounter

Kirkland & Ellis advised The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG), a global investment firm, on its agreement with Counter Brands, LLC, parent company of Beautycounter, to acquire a majority stake in Beautycounter. Beautycounter is a mission driven, digitally native, clean beauty brand. The transaction values the company at $1 billion. The partnership will allow Beautycounter to accelerate its strategic initiatives, including increasing brand awareness as well as bolstering the company's innovative, integrated, omni-channel business model.
 
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The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Jennifer Perkins and Douglas DiMedio and debt finance partners Jason Kanner and Kathryn Leonard.