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The Wella Company

Filed, US Offering, NYSE: WELA

Global producer of hair, nail, and beauty products under a portfolio of brands.

Industry: Consumer Staples

We are the world's largest pure-play hair and nail company with a presence in over 100 countries and generating $2.9 billion in net revenue in fiscal 2026. We innovate, market and sell a comprehensive range of hair and nail brands, spanning hair color, care, styling, and treatment products, and nail lacquers and care products, as well as heat- and air-assisted hair styling devices. Our heritage is professional-first, and today we serve salon owners, hair stylists, nail technicians, and end consumers. Our portfolio is designed with seven brands – Wella Professionals, ghd, Clairol, OPI, Wella / Koleston, Sebastian Professional, and Nioxin. Our brands are diversified across consumer segments, geographies and channels. In the professional channel, we "Gain with Color, Grow with Care," leading with hair color to win salon doors, then expanding share through adjacent care and styling regimens. This strategy is powered by our global distribution system network, education programs, and digital tools. For consumers, our "Pro + Consumer" strategy leverages our professional advantage to drive consumer demand for our brands. Our strategy is also executed by cascading professional formulations, with the appropriate adaptations, for at-home use and shifting marketing spend to drive growth in consumer channels. Our global supply chain includes three owned factories, complemented by third-party manufacturers, for Hair & Nail, third-party manufacturing partners for ghd, and a combination of owned and outsourced global distribution networks.
IPO Data
IPO File Date 08/31/2026
Offer Price n/a
Price Range n/a
Offer Shares (mm) n/a
Deal Size ($mm) $500
Lock-Up Date IPO Pro Only
Street Research IPO Pro Only
Underwriters
Underwriter Name Goldman Sachs
Underwriter Name BofA Securities
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Company Data
Headquarters New York, NY, United States
Founded 1880
Employees at IPO 6,000
Website www.wellacompany.com

The Wella Company (WELA) Performance