Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-09 03:31Investment Dynamics - Iris Ventures led a $15 million investment in skincare brand Innerskin, which will be used to expand its clinic network in Europe and launch new skincare products [3] - Goodai Global Inc, a South Korean beauty unicorn, completed a funding round of 800 billion KRW (approximately $600 million), with a valuation of 4 trillion KRW (approximately $3.1 billion), to acquire two independent cosmetic brands [6] - Chanel is investing approximately €150 million to build a new perfume production facility in northern France, expected to create around 300 jobs [9][10] Listing Dynamics - Unilever's ice cream business, now named Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., is set to complete its IPO on the Amsterdam, London, and New York stock exchanges, marking a record for global ice cream IPOs [11][13] Acquisition Dynamics - BasicNet Group announced the acquisition of beachwear brand Sundek, enhancing its brand portfolio in the beachwear segment [16] - Sequoia China is in talks to acquire Italian luxury sneaker manufacturer Golden Goose for €2.5 billion (approximately 20.6 billion RMB), aiming to finalize the deal before Christmas [19] - Firmenich completed the acquisition of fragrance manufacturer Belle Aire Creations, reinforcing its commitment to the North American market [22] Franchise and Expansion Dynamics - The fresh beer brand "Xianpi Fulu Jia" announced a new franchise policy, aiming to open over 1,000 locations by December 2025 [25] - Zhou Hei Ya opened its first overseas store in Malaysia, employing a dual strategy of "store + channel" for market expansion [28]