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Beauty & Personal CareJanuary 30, 202622 min read
SMB Beauty Industry Acquisition Analysis
An acquisition thesis for beauty and personal care services in 2024–2025, covering market resilience, fragmentation, valuation benchmarks, and the operational levers that make multi-unit platforms durable.
Resilient demand
Lipstick-index behavior and steady footfall keep services durable in slowdowns.
Extreme fragmentation
Millions of small operators create roll-up opportunity in employer-based locations.
Automotive & MarineJanuary 30, 202627 min read
Strategic Investment Report: Opportunities in the Automotive & Marine Sectors
A 2025–2026 outlook on automotive and marine SMB acquisitions, highlighting a defensive automotive aftermarket, a cyclical marine trough, and the deal structuring and diligence shifts driven by higher capital costs.
Aftermarket durability
Aging fleets and DIFM complexity keep repair and parts demand resilient.
Marine cycle reset
Inventory overhang and floorplan costs pressure dealers, but services and marinas remain durable.