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THE WHAT Global investment group Eurazeo has announced the majority stake purchase of Beekman 1802.  THE DETAILS Clean beauty brand Beekman 1802 has a range of prestige skin and body care products made from microbiome science and contain goat’s milk.  Eurazeo is investing US$62 million out of a total of US$92 million to acquire a majority stake …

THE WHAT Good Glamm Group is expanding its content-to-commerce strategy with the acquisition of MissMalini Entertainment, an Indian media and influencer talent management network. THE DETAILS The acquisition sees the Good Glamm Group take ownership of some of India’s largest digital media brands including POPxo, ScoopWhoop, BabyChakra and now MissMalini Entertainment.  The company’s media division now generates …

THE WHAT Malta has become the first EU nation to legalize the cultivation and personal use of cannabis.  THE DETAILS The Maltese parliament voted in favour of the reform last week, with 36 votes in favour and 27 against.  Adults will be allowed to grow four plants at home and carry seven grams of cannabis, with smoking …

THE WHAT Buy now, pay later provider Klarna has entered into a partnership with GoCardless, which will offer bank debit payments to its over 21 million US customers.  THE DETAILS Klarna will use GoCardless, a global leader in account-to-account payments, for its Pay in 4 offering and its financing solution, which is said to create a ‘more …

THE WHAT? Unilever Chief Human Resources Officer Leena Nair is departing the company to take up a new role as Global Chief Executive Officer at Chanel.  THE DETAILS Nair, who had a 30-year career at Unilever, will join Chanel in January, and will be based in London.  The personal care exec will take over the role from …