Care Cosmetics and 3d investors take over Sommaire Beauté
Berlin — The Dutch Care Cosmetics B.V. (“Care Cosmetics”) and its shareholder 3d investors from Belgium are acquiring Sommaire Beauté GmbH (“Sommaire Beauté”) with comprehensive legal and tax advice. Through this partnership, Care Cosmetics is entering the German-speaking market. — YPOG advised the Dutch Care Cosmetics B.V. and its shareholder 3d investors on this transaction.
Sommaire Beauté was founded in Düsseldorf in 2014 and has developed into a leading distribution company for niche cosmetics and lifestyle brands. The founders and managing directors Patrick Mehrow and Christoph Broich will continue to drive the growth of Sommaire Beauté as partners together with Care Cosmetics.
Care Cosmetics is a market leader in the distribution of professional cosmetics in the Benelux and manufacturer of two own brands. The company was founded in 1996 by Duco van Keimpema and has been supported by 3d investors from Belgium since 2020.
The partnership with Sommaire Beauté is an important step in Care Cosmetics’ international expansion strategy and the associated buy-and-build strategy.
About Care Cosmetics
Care Cosmetics is an established company in the cosmetics industry. With over 25 years of experience, it offers a wide range of products and treatments. The brands distributed by Care Cosmetics include Dr. Renaud, Skeyndor, PCA Skin, Neova, Guinot, Academie, Matis, Pupa Milano, Roc, Annemarie Börlind and Simone Mahler. Further information: https://www.carecosmetics.nl/
About 3d investors
3d investors is a family business. It was founded in 1992 by the Donck and Desimpel families, who are active in the dairy and building materials industries respectively. The company builds on a proud tradition of entrepreneurship and has chosen to support solid companies with growth potential. It is based on its core values: Entrepreneurship, empathy, integrity, passion and agility. https://www.3d-investors.be/
Consultant Care Cosmetics and 3d investors: YPOG
Dr. Frederik Gärtner (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Dr. Ferdinand Cadmus (Co-Lead, Transactions), Associated Partner, Berlin/Hamburg Dr. Malte Bergmann (Tax), Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Christoph Cordes (IP/IT), Associate, Berlin
Amelie Inselmann (Tax), Associate, Hamburg
Laura Franke (Transactions), Associate, Cologne
Roman Schäle (Transactions), Associate, Berlin
Dr. Gerrit Breetholt (Transactions), Associate, Hamburg
About YPOG
YPOG is a law firm specializing in tax and commercial law, active in the core areas of funds, tax, banking + finance and transactions. The YPOG team advises a wide variety of clients. These include emerging technology companies and family-run medium-sized enterprises as well as corporations and private equity/venture capital funds. YPOG is one of the leading addresses for venture capital, private equity and fund structuring in Germany. The firm and its partners are ranked nationally and internationally by JUVE, Best Lawyers, Legal 500, Focus, Chambers and Partners and Leaders League. Today, YPOG employs more than 120 experienced lawyers, tax consultants, tax specialists and a notary in three offices in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne. www.ypog.law