Top 10 Apparel, Beauty, and Personal Products Capital Raises in the U.S. – April 16th-30th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the Apparel, Beauty, and Personal Products sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Xero Shoes, manufacturer of lightweight performance recreation footwear intended for clients across the United States, received $5 million of development capital.
- Marcy Laboratories, provider of contract manufacturing services specializing in the fragrance industry, received development capital from Tecum Capital and LFM Capital, and other investors.
Merger/Acquisition and Corporate
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- Ada Diamonds, manufacturer of laboratory-grown diamond products designed for ethical and sustainable use, was acquired by ALEXANDER PRIMAK JEWELRY, INC.
Buyout/LBO
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- Capezio, manufacturer of dance footwear and apparel intended to support the advancement of dance, theater, and recreation in communities worldwide, was acquired by Argand Partners through and Backcast Partners an LBO.
Later Stage VC
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- Caddis, operator of an online optical marketplace designed to offer various ranges of eyewear raised $3.41 million of venture funding.
Early Stage VC
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- Cadense, developer of adaptive footwear intended to empower individuals experiencing walking difficulties, raised $706,113 of venture funding.
- HOLO Footwear, operator of a footwear brand intended to provide sustainable and attainable footwear, raised Series A venture funding in the form of SAFE notes from Invest Detroit Ventures, SKU’D Ventures and Impact Assets.
- Huug, designer of mesh lined bras with bonded in pads intended to sell tailored performance menswear and innovative bras, raised $6 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Kaylim Capital.
Angel and Seed
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- Crew Dog, operator of a clothing brand intended to offer apparel for college groups, clubs, and sports teams, raised $167,000 of angel funding in the form of SAFE Notes.
- SquidHaus, operator of an apparel company intended to offer men’s fitness clothes, raised $75,000 of seed funding.
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Rashidah Billups
Managing Director
Seasoned financial professional with over 20 years of experience in technology, investment banking, commercial banking, credit, and asset management. Diverse background and executive presence with unique perspectives. Managed relationships at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an AVP and served as NJ State Co-Chair for the company's Corporate Philanthropic networks. Developed investment client relationships at Morgan Stanley and founded an independent financial advisory firm. CFO at RMCG, a leading firm in tokenization of real-world assets on-chain and played a pivotal role in raising capital for multi-million-dollar projects in real estate and technology, launching the FraXion Token and FraXion Marketplace. Bachelor of Science in Finance from William Paterson University, studied Intellectual Property Law at Cambridge University, and holds technology certifications in network cabling and fiber optics. FINRA Series 7 and 66 licensed.
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