The Business of Fashion | Beauty’s Top M&A Targets

Jan 2023

Originally posted by The Business of Fashion on January 23, 2023.

Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares how leading beauty companies are well positioned to capitalize on the current market environment.

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Summary

Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln International’s Consumer Group, explains how high performing beauty companies are at an advantage in the current market with The Business of Fashion.
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