Unlock Successful M&A and Divestitures
We specialise in identifying, structuring, and supporting high-value transactions in the beauty space — from brand scouting to post-merger integration. Whether you're acquiring or divesting, we bring deep category insight, strategic foresight, and hands-on execution to ensure deals are not just closed, but positioned to create lasting value.
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Carrara Advisory delivers bespoke support to investors and entities seeking access to the high performing, high-potential world of M&A. Our approach combines deep market intelligence with hands-on experience in brand-building, ensuring each transaction is more than financial — it’s strategic, scalable, and culturally aligned. Our expertise spans buy-side and sell-side advisory, valuation, financial modelling, investor matchmaking, and operational scaling.
1. EDUCATION & TRAINING
Market immersion for investors new to beauty, fashion and luxury.
Luxury is a specialised industry — with emotional drivers, non-linear growth mechanics, and complex, hybrid distribution models. For investors unfamiliar with its nuances, we offer immersive, tailored training programs designed to build confidence, fluency, and foresight.
We offer:
Sector deep dives — global industry overview, geographic and category breakouts, prestige vs. mass, DTC vs. retail, indie vs. legacy
Brand DNA decoding — how storytelling, founder identity, and community shape value
Trend forecasting and lifecycle mapping
Competitive landscape analysis — who’s winning, who’s rising, who’s fading
Go-to-market strategy models tailored to beauty's unique dynamics
Who it’s for: Private equity teams, family offices, VCs, and angel investors entering or expanding in beauty — those who want to avoid costly onboarding mistakes and access credible deal flow.
2. SCOUTING, VALUATION & TRANSACTION SUPPORT
Finding the right brand to buy — or the right buyer to sell to — before the rest of the market.
We help investors acquire high-potential brands early, and we help founders or shareholders prepare and position brands for successful exits. Whether you’re buying or selling, we know what quality looks like — and how to translate brand equity into long-term enterprise value.
Our approach includes:
Scouting emerging brands with strong fundamentals, founder momentum, and scale potential
Identifying credible buyers — from global strategics to niche investors aligned with your brand’s DNA
Brand health diagnostics — assessing everything from consumer sentiment to financial strength
Upside analysis — growth levers, white space opportunities, and channel strategy
Founders’ vision assessment — team quality, ambition, and cultural compatibility
Financial modelling and scenario planning
Price benchmarking based on relevant transactions and valuation multiples
We don’t just chase what’s hot. We pinpoint what’s next — and help our clients structure deals that reflect both current performance and future upside.
3. POST-TRANSACTION INTEGRATION
Turning acquisition into acceleration.
The close of a deal is just the beginning. Carrara Advisory supports the critical transition phase — where strategic ambition meets operational reality. We work with both investors and brand teams to protect what made the brand special while scaling what makes it strong.
Our services include:
Talent retention and leadership coaching
Organisational redesign and operational alignment
Brand identity continuity — design, tone, and consumer promise
Channel expansion roadmap
Logistics, production, and supply chain review
Internal communication frameworks for unified execution
Interim brand advisory or C-level leadership if needed
This phase makes or breaks the success of an acquisition. We ensure it scales — with soul.