Hair care brand Olaplex to be acquired by Advent International

Published: 21-Nov-2019
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The luxury professional hair care brand specialises in repairing, protecting and strengthening formulas for damaged hair

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Hair care brand Olaplex to be acquired by Advent International
Hair care brand Olaplex to be acquired by Advent International

Hair care brand Olaplex is due to be acquired by private equity investor Advent International.

The salon-consumer brand is best-known for its hero repairing, protecting and

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