In our second series on raising capital (our first part on Incubators can be found here) we evaluate the M&A landscape, investment banks and the people and firms that make deals happen.

Selling your company (even a portion of it) can be an incredibly emotional, time-consuming, confusing, costly, and stressful event. It’s definitely not all bad, but you want to have a trusted advisor on your side that is not only experienced in M&A but who also understands your priorities and can help to find a partner with a similar vision (not necessarily just the highest bidder). Below are some of the most notable M&A firms within beauty.