The year started with money flowing into influencer-backed concepts and clean beauty brands, but for now, the market for deals has come to a screeching halt—for the moment, with few deals happening. It looks as if most, if not all, of Q2, will suffer the same fate; however, many experts predict that once COVID-19 lockdowns start to ease, activity will pick up, with private equity firms and vulture funds with cash looking to capitalize on lower multiples.
Beauty Deals: Capital Raises and M&A Transactions Q1 2020: