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Sonoma Brands takes minority stake in UK beauty distributor Discovered Brands

The private equity firm has invested around $15m in Discovered Brands, which distributes labels including Ouai, Briogeo and Glow Recipe. The UK-based company doubled sales to £32m in 2024 and services 2,000 doors across 27 European markets.

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