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US brand VENN Skincare has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean vegetable research and development (R&D) company Asia Seed to develop ingredients for skincare products.
US-based investor company TPR Holdings has signed a worldwide fragrance licensing deal with luxury fashion house Elie Tahari (ET).
Canada's haircare brand Marc Anthony Cosmetics has acquired Canada-based hair and skincare firm Cake Beauty.
Hair extensions brand Indique Hair has launched new personalised analysis technology Indique ID in collaboration with Myavana.
BioLeaders Corporation has entered an agreement to acquire a 21.79% stake in Next Bt for KRW36bn ($33.58m).
Honee Australia has secured A$1.8m ($1.44m) in funding.
Frutarom Industries has acquired Israeli Biotechnology Research (IBR) for $21m.
French cosmetics and beauty brand Groupe Rocher has entered a definitive agreement to acquire beauty retailer Arbonne International.
ImmuDyne has sold its yeast beta glucan manufacturing business for $0.85m.
Catterton Management Company LLC and Affinity Equity Partners intend to acquire 70% interest in Nanda Co Ltd.
