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Kingswood Capital Management Acquires Obsession Holdings, Inc., A Leading Fragrance Retailer

Jul 24, 2023over 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Kingswood Capital Management

Acquired Company

Obsession Holdings

Los AngelesAngel InvestmentVenture CapitalFinanceFinancial ServicesRetailFashionE Commerce

Description

Kingswood Capital Management, LP (together with its affiliates, "Kingswood") announced today that it has acquired Obsession Holdings, Inc. ("Obsession" or the "Company"), one of the largest fragrance retailers in the United States. Kingswood is partnering with industry veterans Frank Mroczka and Bill Aisenberg, who are staying on as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, and joining Kingswood on the board of directors. The deal represents Kingswood's third specialty retail acquisition since 2020.

Company Information

Company

Kingswood Capital Management

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Kingswood Capital Management, LP partners with leading companies in the middle market which stand to benefit from its capital and extensive operating resources. Kingswood embraces complexity and believes it is well-positioned to support businesses at inflection points in their development to enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, Kingswood is a cohesive, entrepreneurial team with a long history of shared success developing “win-win” partnerships with its portfolio companies and management teams.

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