KPMG, Uría and Romá Bohorques advise on the acquisition of a majority stake in Viokox
Artá Capital, an Iberian private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in cosmetics manufacturer Viokox.
With more than 35 years of experience in the sector, Viokox is a European leader in the hair removal and skin care segments. The company specializes in manufacturing its own brand, Body Natur, along with third-party production for MDD and Private Label customers. Viokox, which has demonstrated rapid growth, achieved sales of approximately €40 million in 2023, along with significant improvements in EBITDA margin.
Artá Capital, a private equity firm with a strong track record in middle-market buyouts and growth equity investments, specializes in helping family-owned companies professionalize and expand their market presence. Its investment in Viokox marks a strategic step to support the company’s growth ambitions while strengthening its position as a European leader in the skin care and hair removal market.
Advisors
Uría Menéndez has advised Artá Capital with a team formed by Manuel Echenique Sanjurjo (partner, M&A-Private Equity, Madrid), Gorka Atutxa Bernaola (managing associate, Capital Markets, Madrid), Luoana Andreea Croitor (associate, Finance, Madrid), Luis Jiménez (partner, Finance, Madrid), Laura Barroso (associate, Finance, Madrid), Pablo Daza (associate, Finance, Madrid), Alberto Fernández (associate, Finance, Madrid), Francisco Martínez Boluda (partner, Corporate, Valencia), Carlos Verdera (senior associate, Finance, Madrid) and Juan Delgado (associate, Corporate, Valencia).
KPMG has also advised Artá Capital with a tax team (David Pascual, director, María José Machicado and Laura Vilas, senior managers), the labour team, led by Francisco Fernández, partner, and with the participation of Guillermo Alonso (senior manager) participated in the project. From the legal point of view, Rafael Aguilar (partner), Noemí Brito (partner), Ana López Carrascal (director), Enrique Richard (senior manager) and Mireia Paricio (senior manager) participated.
Romá Bohorques Tax & Legal (RBTL) has advised Viokox’s shareholders, led by Eduardo Mouriz, head of the corporate and M&A practice, alongside Pablo Romá Bohorques, partner of the firm, and David Vallés, senior associate.
