01.08.2019

Luther advises Douglas

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Douglas GmbH acquires a 51% stake in NICHE-BEAUTY.COM GmbH, an online portal for exceptional international premium cosmetics brands. Luther provided legal support to Douglas in its acquisition.

Background

With about 2,400 stores and fast-growing online retailing in 24 countries, Douglas is one of the leading beauty retailers in Europe. Founded in 2011 by the two sisters Laetitia von Hessen and Sarah von Doetinchem together with her father Andreas Bechtolf, NICHE BEAUTY offers a selection of around 200 exclusive brands on its online platform, which until now were often only known to insiders and only available abroad.

With the acquisition of a majority stake in NICHE BEAUTY, Douglas further expands its strong position in the online beauty market. The founding family of NICHE BEAUTY will continue to provide the management. A team from Luther Lawfirm led by Counsel Marc Urlichs provided comprehensive legal support for the acquisition.

Author
Hans-Christian Ackermann

Hans-Christian Ackermann
Partner
Dusseldorf
hans-christian.ackermann@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 211 5660 18772

Dr Michael Bormann

Dr Michael Bormann
Partner
Dusseldorf
michael.bormann@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 211 5660 24635

Dr Kuuya Josef Chibanguza, LL.B.

Dr Kuuya Josef Chibanguza, LL.B.
Partner
Hanover
kuuya.chibanguza@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 511 5458 16837

Nicole Fröhlich

Nicole Fröhlich
Partner
Frankfurt a.M.
nicole.froehlich@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 24830

Dr Detlef Mäder

Dr Detlef Mäder
Partner
Cologne, Dusseldorf
detlef.maeder@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 221 9937 25711

Dr Holger Stappert

Dr Holger Stappert
Partner
Dusseldorf
holger.stappert@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 211 5660 24843

Adrian Freidank

Adrian Freidank
Counsel
Cologne
adrian.freidank@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 221 9937 25724

Franz-Rudolf Groß, LL.M. (London)

Franz-Rudolf Groß, LL.M. (London)
Counsel
Dusseldorf
franz-rudolf.gross@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 211 5660 18722

Dr Frank Seidel

Dr Frank Seidel
Counsel
Frankfurt a.M.
frank.seidel@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 69 27229 24159

Marc Urlichs

Marc Urlichs
Counsel
Dusseldorf
marc.urlichs@luther-lawfirm.com
+49 211 5660 24039

Laura Katharina Kues