has acquired a minority stake in
KOSÉ Corporation, Japan’s third largest cosmetics group, with revenues of approximately $2 billion, has agreed to acquire a 93.5% interest in New York-based color cosmetics and skin care brand, Tarte, from California-based Encore Consumer Capital and Tarte founder, Maureen Kelly. The price paid for the 93.5% interest is about $135 million.
Ohana & Co. acted as the exclusive financial advisor to KOSÉ Corporation.
