Arete invests GBP 2.65 million in Killa Brush growth round

• Arete Capital Partners invested GBP 2.65 million in Killa Brush in a growth capital round to accelerate expansion.
• Killa Brush sells hairbrushes positioned around hygiene and scalp health, aiming to build a broader hair and scalp product platform.
• Funding targets management build-out, operating capacity, UK growth, international rollout, supported by an expanded product pipeline.
• Co-founded by Penelope Cheshire, former founder of Beauty Works, joined by Matt Lumb, former chief executive of Tangle Teezer.
• Arete managing partner Mike Fletcher will join Killa Brush’s board as a director as part of the transaction.

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