Cos Bar Retail, LLC
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Cos Bar Retail, LLC - overview
Established
1976
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
Primary Industry
Consumer Products
About
Cos Bar USA, Inc is a retailer specializing in luxury beauty products, providing a range of skincare, makeup, fragrance, and personal care items from high-end brands. Cos Bar USA, Inc, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Los Angeles, US, is recognized for its focus on luxury beauty retail. The company was established by Lily Garfield and has undergone strategic pivots to enhance its product offerings. As of December 2015, the company received investment from Tengram Capital Partners, which was completed successfully.
CEO Oliver Garfield leads the company today. Cos Bar specializes in luxury beauty products, offering a curated selection that includes skincare, makeup, fragrance, and personal care items. Their core product offerings focus on high-end brands, such as Chantecaille, Tom Ford, and La Mer, which cater to discerning customers seeking premium quality and effective results. The company emphasizes clean and vegan formulations, as exemplified by their OSEA Skincare line, which harnesses the benefits of seaweed and active botanicals to enhance skin hydration and radiance.
Cos Bar's customer base primarily consists of beauty enthusiasts, professionals, and individuals from urban markets in the United States, as well as select international locations. They have established a significant presence in metropolitan areas, providing exclusive access to luxury beauty products in physical retail spaces as well as online. The revenue structure of Cos Bar is predominantly driven by direct-to-consumer sales through their retail locations and e-commerce platform. Transactions occur as customers purchase individual products or curated collections, with flagship offerings such as Byredo's Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum and Westman Atelier's lip liners playing a central role in driving sales.
The company employs a retail model that includes both brick-and-mortar stores and online offerings, allowing for flexibility in customer engagement and product distribution. Pricing strategies are designed to reflect the premium nature of the products, with individual items typically positioned at higher price points to match the luxury market's expectations. Cos Bar’s business approach focuses on delivering exclusive beauty brands, enhancing the customer experience through personalized service, and fostering long-term loyalty among their clientele. In December 2015, Cos Bar USA, Inc.
announced plans to leverage its recent investment from Tengram Capital Partners to enhance its product design and expand into new geographic markets. The company is focusing on launching new exclusive product lines and targeting metropolitan areas both domestically and internationally. The funds raised will support these expansions and product developments as the company aims to reach a broader customer base by 2017.
Current Investors
Tengram Capital Partners
Primary Industry
Consumer Products
Sub Industries
Beauty & Hygiene
Website
www.cosbar.com/
Company Stage
Mature - Growth Capital
Total Amount Raised
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Cos Bar Retail, LLC - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP Direct, Trade Sale | Completed | Cos Bar Retail, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Private Debt | Completed | Cos Bar Retail, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Growth | Completed | Cos Bar Retail, LLC | - |
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