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'''Manscaped''' is a male grooming company based in [[San Diego]], [[California]], [[US]]. It was founded in 2016 by Paul Tran and produces and distributes [[male grooming]] and hygiene products and tools under the Manscaped brand.<ref name="Bloomberg">{{Cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Gillian |last2=Tse |first2=Crystal |date=30 July 2021 |title=Grooming startup Manscaped holds Bright Lights SPAC talks |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-30/grooming-startup-manscaped-said-to-hold-bright-lights-spac-talks |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref> |
'''Manscaped''' is a male grooming company based in [[San Diego]], [[California]], [[US]]. It was founded in 2016 by Paul Tran and produces and distributes [[male grooming]] and hygiene products and tools under the Manscaped brand.<ref name="Bloomberg">{{Cite web |last1=Tan |first1=Gillian |last2=Tse |first2=Crystal |date=30 July 2021 |title=Grooming startup Manscaped holds Bright Lights SPAC talks |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-30/grooming-startup-manscaped-said-to-hold-bright-lights-spac-talks |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref> |
Revision as of 15:26, 10 September 2021
Company type | Private company |
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Founded | 2016 |
Headquarters | San Diego, California, US |
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Products | Male grooming |
Website | www.manscaped.com |
Manscaped is a male grooming company based in San Diego, California, US. It was founded in 2016 by Paul Tran and produces and distributes male grooming and hygiene products and tools under the Manscaped brand.[1]
History
Manscaped was established in 2016 by founder and CEO Paul Tran to provide male grooming products targeted at pubic hair removal.[1] The company uses the term manscaping, a long-standing neologism, as the basis of its branding, and is referenced in the Merriam-Webster definition of the word.[2] It has also capitalized on the shock factor of addressing male hygiene taboos, alongside the use of pun-based humour and paid celebrity appearances, to build its name.[3]
In October 2018, Manscaped was featured in the 10th series of ABC’s “Shark Tank”, represented by Tran's business partner and co-founder Steve King, who sought $500,000 in funding for the company, and accepted a handshake offer for that amount from Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner in exchange for a 25 percent stake in the business.[4]
In late 2020, the company was reported to be exploring its options for further fundraising. At the time, it was backed by investment firms Kaktus Capital, Longley Capital, Rx3 Venture Partners and Scala Ventures.[5] A prominent advertisement campaign for the company also aired in the same period featuring the NFL's Rob Gronkowski and US sportswear supermodel Camille Kostek.[3]
In July 2021, Manscaped was revealed to be in ongoing merger discussion with Los Angeles-based blank-check firm Bright Lights to create a combined entity worth up to $1.4 billion.[1] Led by Michael Mahan, the former CEO of Dick Clark Productions, Bright Lights listed for $230 million on the Nasdaq stock market in January 2021 on the promise of finding a merger target in the consumer products or media sectors.[1]
References and citations
- ^ a b c d Tan, Gillian; Tse, Crystal (30 July 2021). "Grooming startup Manscaped holds Bright Lights SPAC talks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Manscaping: the trimming or shaving of a man's body hair so as to enhance his appearance". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Jacob (16 November 2020). "Unspeakable Manscaping is more common than you think". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ Berger, Sarah (29 October 2018). "'CNBC': Why Mark Cuban invested 6 figures in this 'manscaping' business". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ Tan, Gillian; Tse, Crystal (22 October 2020). "Men's grooming startup Manscaped is said to explore options". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
External links
- "How Manscaped Created a Nine-Figure Business" (Podcast). Exit Strategy with Moiz Ali. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
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