Wella files for NYSE IPO after swinging back to profit
Wella Company, owner of brands such as Wella Professionals, OPI, Clairol and ghd, filed for a U.S. IPO to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WELA, with Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, KKR, and J.P. Morgan among the underwriters. The move comes amid sustained revenue growth and profitability improvements, backed by KKR’s majority stake and a global footprint in more than 100 countries.
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About Wella
Wella is a multinational hair care and cosmetics company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It develops, manufactures, and distributes professional and consumer hair and nail products, including coloring, styling, and hair care lines. Founded in 1880 in Germany by Franz Ströher, the company has undergone multiple ownership transitions. Since 2020, it has operated as an independent entity, majority-owned by private equity firm KKR following its separation from Coty Inc.
Everything about Wella →- Country
- Germany
- Headquarters
- Darmstadt, Rothenkirchen, Apolda, Hünfeld
- Inception
- 1880
- Website
- http://www.wella.com/, https://www.wella.com/