Waldencast Acquisition in an 8-K filing said it had added another $5 million in {PIPE financing to support its proposed merger with Milk Makeup and Obagi Skin Care.
That brings the total PIPE commitment to $118 million. The SPAC also said it expects to close the deal by July 27.
Obagi is a physician-dispensed brand in the dermo-cosmetic space.
Milk Makeup is a cult-favorite beauty brand among Gen-Z consumers.
The approximately $1.2 billion merger transaction is a first step in Waldencast’s strategy to create a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform.
The transaction will be funded by $345 million in the SPAC’s trust (subject to any redemptions); a fully committed $333 million forward purchase agreement of which $160 million is provided by sponsors Waldencast Long-Term Capital and Dynamo Master Fund; the PIPE, and $475 million of seller rollover equity.
The transaction includes sponsor alignment with other shareholders in the form of the $160m FPA committed capital. The Waldencast leadership team will directly operate the combined business with a focus on driving growth and shareholder value. Read more.
