01.06.17
Pacifica Beauty LLC has received a minority investment from leading consumer-focused growth equity fund Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG). The investment will enable Pacifica to fuel continued product innovation and distribution expansion.
Founded in 1997 by wife-and-husband team Brook Harvey-Taylor and Billy Taylor, Pacifica’s portfolio spans several categories including skin care, cosmetics, bath and body, fragrance, hair care and nail care products. One of the original “indie brands,”
Pacifica’s following stems from a long-standing, genuine commitment to delivering a powerful beauty experience without compromising product quality, wellness and sustainability. Today, its products are sold in retailers including Ulta, Target, Whole Foods Market and Sprouts. As an innovative, vegan, cruelty-free and award-winning brand, Pacifica is at the forefront of the better-for-you beauty revolution.
“ACG and Pacifica are a perfect match. We both have been innovative in our respective industries and have worked on the fringes of mainstream. What ACG saw in Pacifica was not a hero SKU, but a true lasting brand,” said Harvey-Taylor. “While ACG’s portfolio is impressive, it’s their super optimistic spirit and love of great products that made us want to partner.
“We weren’t just looking for money, we wanted a shared vision for the future,” Harvey-Taylor emphasized. “They’re big picture people and we’re a brand with big plans.”
“Brook and Billy and the Pacifica team have built a truly impressive brand,” added Julian Steinberg, managing partner, ACG. “ACG couldn’t be prouder to partner with Pacifica to help fuel the next stage of their growth story.”
Founded in 1997 by wife-and-husband team Brook Harvey-Taylor and Billy Taylor, Pacifica’s portfolio spans several categories including skin care, cosmetics, bath and body, fragrance, hair care and nail care products. One of the original “indie brands,”
Pacifica’s following stems from a long-standing, genuine commitment to delivering a powerful beauty experience without compromising product quality, wellness and sustainability. Today, its products are sold in retailers including Ulta, Target, Whole Foods Market and Sprouts. As an innovative, vegan, cruelty-free and award-winning brand, Pacifica is at the forefront of the better-for-you beauty revolution.
“ACG and Pacifica are a perfect match. We both have been innovative in our respective industries and have worked on the fringes of mainstream. What ACG saw in Pacifica was not a hero SKU, but a true lasting brand,” said Harvey-Taylor. “While ACG’s portfolio is impressive, it’s their super optimistic spirit and love of great products that made us want to partner.
“We weren’t just looking for money, we wanted a shared vision for the future,” Harvey-Taylor emphasized. “They’re big picture people and we’re a brand with big plans.”
“Brook and Billy and the Pacifica team have built a truly impressive brand,” added Julian Steinberg, managing partner, ACG. “ACG couldn’t be prouder to partner with Pacifica to help fuel the next stage of their growth story.”