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Report - March 12, 2019

Consumer and Retail

Cosmetic Executive Women Global Trends Report

Increasing consumer demand, low barriers to entry, and high levels of fragmentation are creating opportunities for strategic buyers and financial investors in the health and beauty space, according to Kelly McPhilliamy, managing director in Harris Williams’ Consumer Group.

McPhilliamy recently attended the Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Global Trends Report event, where industry experts discussed trends in the industry, including rising interest in sustainable products and the impact technology is having on how beauty products are bought and sold.

Key Takeaways

  • Consumers engaged in 23 billion beauty-related Google searches in the U.S. in 2018
  • 87% of Gen-Z shoppers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable health and beauty products
  • In the last five years, the number of U.S. private equity firms in beauty has increased dramatically

See the full article here.

Public Markets Overview

Key Trading Statistics1

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Public Company Sector Performance (12-Month % Change in Stock Price)1

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Public Markets Overview

Consumer and Retail Industry Stock Performance1

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Recent Equity Offerings1


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M&A Overview

Announced Consumer and Retail M&A1

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Note: Transactions based on publicly available information

Recent Equity Offerings1

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Recent Equity Offerings1

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Public Comparables1

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M&A Transactions

Recent North American Consumer M&A1

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1. FactSet

Contacts

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John Neuner

Co-Chief Executive Officer
Group Head
Managing Director

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Ryan Budlong

Group Head
Managing Director

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Brent Spiller

Group Head
Managing Director

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Corey Benjamin

Managing Director

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Ed Arkus

Group Head
Managing Director

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Will Bain

Managing Director

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Andreas Poth

Managing Director