Topspin Consumer Partners, an operationally driven private equity firm focused on the consumer sector, invested in digitally native sweat control brand Carpe.WHO: Established in 2015 in Durham, NC, Carpe has grown from a cult favorite solution for excessively sweaty hands—a condition the founders personally faced—to a full range of dermatologist-tested products targeting the entire body, including underarm antiperspirant, anti-sweat cosmetics, and sweat-absorbing products for neglected areas like breast, thigh, groin, and scalp. Carpe’s success is driven by its time-tested, proprietary formulas that focus on efficacy without compromising scent or comfort. Carpe sells direct to consumers through its own website and e-commerce marketplaces.Topspin Consumer Partners is a Mamaroneck, NY–based private equity firm that makes investments in established, profitable, and fast-growing middle-market consumer businesses. The firm invests across a number of sub-verticals within consumer, including health & wellness, personal care, beauty, food & beverage, household goods, pet, and children's products. IN THEIR OWN WORDS: “From the day we first met Topspin three years ago, we wanted to work with them. Their proven track-record of scaling personal care and e-commerce businesses and launching brands into brick-and-mortar retail makes them the ideal partner for us as we enter our next phase of growth and aim to reach everyone who could benefit from better sweat solutions,” said David Spratte, co-founder & CEO of Carpe.