Akerman represented the franchisor Clean Your Dirty Face, a facial bar brand offering 30-minute facial services and a proprietary skincare product line, in its sale to Gorgeous Collective, a multi-brand beauty and wellness franchise platform anchored by IMAGE Studios and a portfolio company of private equity firm MPK Equity Partners.
Founded in 2015, Clean Your Dirty Face has grown to 33 locations nationwide, serving clients through a signature facial protocol performed by licensed estheticians. The transaction marks Gorgeous Collective's first acquisition since its launch, expanding its reach into the professional skincare market.
The Akerman team advising Clean Your Dirty Face was led by Ted D. Rosen, Partner, Corporate Practice Group, and also included William Sullivan, Deputy Chair, Tax Practice Group; Dale Alexandra Cohen, Partner, Corporate Practice Group; Chelsy V. Lutz, Associate, Tax Practice Group; and Asami Ono, associate, Corporate Practice Group.
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