Sustainable Beauty, Minority-Owned Brands Driving Private Equity Deals; Financing News In Brief
Executive Summary
Natural hair-care, clean skin-care and sustainable soap brands announce new funding to support their growth objectives, citing their positive impacts on people and the environment as key draws.
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