Industry News

Glo Skin Beauty Acquired by KYT Group

The investment company has also worked with Haus Labs and Charlotte Tilbury.

Known for its expansion of both Haus Labs by Lady Gaga and Charlotte Tilbury, consumer-focused investment and advisory firm KYT Group acquired Glo Skin Beauty.

The professional skincare brand with more than 25 years of clinical product development.

As part of the transaction, Kurt Kober, co-founder and managing partner of KYT Group, will assume the role of chief executive officer. His background includes senior leadership roles at The Honest Company and Happi Top 50 Company Clorox.

Michael Yanover, co-founder and managing partner of KYT Group and newly-added board member of Glo Skin Beauty, will support the company alongside Kober, bringing additional experience scaling “culturally relevant” consumer brands.

Michael Yanover (at left) and Kurt Kober (at right)

The acquisition positions Glo Skin Beauty to expand education initiatives, invest further in clinical innovation and strengthen partnerships with aestheticians and dermatology providers, it said.

“Glo has always been built on trust—trust from providers who use the products every day and from consumers who expect results,” said Anna De La Cruz, vice president of product development and global education at Glo Skin Beauty. “This partnership allows us to invest more boldly in clinical innovation and education while strengthening the professional community that defines who we are.”

For more on professional skincare, check out our deep dive feature here.

“We see Glo as a brand with strong foundations and meaningful opportunity ahead,” said Kober. “Glo already has deep professional credibility and a loyal following. Our focus is to sharpen those strengths, invest behind the categories where we have real authority and build disciplined, sustainable growth. We believe professional expertise will define the next chapter of beauty.”

Keep Up With Our Content. Subscribe To Happi Newsletters