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Gessel Advises Depilacja.pl on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Yasumi Polska

Gessel Advises Depilacja.pl on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Yasumi Polska

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Gessel has advised Depilacja.pl on its acquisition of a majority stake in Polish beauty and spa network Yasumi Polska, the related financing transaction, and its new shareholding structure. KPMG Legal reportedly advised the sellers.

According to the firm, "the brands plan dynamic development in Poland and abroad, as well as the advancement of technology, including devices for treatments. The combined network of Depilacja.pl and Yasumi comprises over 200 cosmetic institutes, laser hair removal salons, and spas, employing more than 1,000 cosmetologists and physiotherapists. Yasumi also offers a line of cosmetics for professional and home use, available at Hebe drugstores and in their online store."

Depilacja.pl focuses on laser beauty treatments, relying on its proprietary LED-based laser, with locations in 40 Polish cities, and also in the UK.

Yasumi Polska operates a network of Japanese-themed spa locations, with a broad offering of health and beauty treatments.

The Gessel team was led by Partner Michal Bochowicz and Managing Associate Edyta Podgorska and included Partners Maciej Boryczko, Dominika Ramirez-Wolkiewicz, Christian Schmidt, and Adam Kraszewski, Counsels Agnieszka Nowacka and Inarda Bielinska, Senior Consultant Iwona Gielo-Benza, Senior Associates Katarzyna Zarzycka, Rafal Smolik, Emilia Szkiela, Erazm Dutkiewicz, Agnieszka Kolenda-Kuchcicka, and Daria Golus, and Junior Associates Pawel Osmolski and Magdalena Rzepka.