L Catterton invests in Katherine Power's new beauty brand MERIT as part of $20m funding round

Published: 15-Sep-2021
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The brand, founded by serial entrepreneur Katherine Power in January this year, has been aggressively expanding in the US and Canada

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MERIT, the minimalist beauty brand that is just eight months old, has announced a US$20m Series A funding round, led by private equity firm L Catterton.

The make-up brand was launched in January by serial entrepreneur Katherine

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