Wella Company filed for a U.S. IPO on Monday, and the KKR-backed hair- and nail-care firm reported revenues of $2.94 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026, according to Dealbreaker.
Filing and ownership
Wella Company filed for a U.S. IPO on Monday, according to Dealbreaker.
KKR bought a majority stake in Wella in 2020, according to Dealbreaker.
Brands in the portfolio
Wella is described as a hair- and nail-care firm whose portfolio includes OPI, Clairol, Sebastian Professional, and Nioxin, according to Dealbreaker.
Financials disclosed in the IPO materials
Wella reported revenues of $2.94 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026, according to the filing cited by Dealbreaker.
Wella reported revenues of $2.69 billion a year prior to the year ended June 30, 2026, and the $2.94 billion figure marked an increase compared with that earlier period, according to Dealbreaker.
Use of proceeds
Proceeds of the IPO will be used for repaying debt and the tax consequences of a restructuring, according to the filing cited by Dealbreaker.
Dealbreaker referenced the IPO as “KKR-Backed Beauty Firm Wella Files for IPO Showing Sales Growth [Bloomberg],” according to Dealbreaker.
It is widely known that U.S. IPO filings typically include financial statements and intended uses of proceeds, and Wella’s filing included revenue figures and a stated use of proceeds for debt repayment and taxes tied to a restructuring, according to Dealbreaker.
