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 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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