THE WHAT? ELEMIS co-founder Sean Harrington has joined global investment bank Lempriere Wells as Partner, supporting the firm’s expansion into the US beauty, wellness and longevity markets.
THE DETAILS The appointment will see the investment bank rebrand as Lempriere Wells Harrington (LWH), with Harrington advising beauty founders and executives on business growth, operational strategy and company valuations. Harrington co-founded ELEMIS in 1990 and led the skincare business until the end of 2025, overseeing its international expansion and several ownership transactions, including its US$900 million sale in 2019. Lempriere Wells specialises in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and strategic advisory services for founder-led consumer businesses, with established operations across Australia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its US expansion will focus on supporting international investment and cross-border transactions in the beauty and wellness sectors.
THE WHY? The appointment highlights growing demand for specialist financial advisory services within the global beauty industry, as founder-led cosmetics companies seek investment, international expansion and acquisition opportunities. Harrington’s operational and transaction experience strengthens the firm’s position in beauty sector mergers and acquisitions.
Source: businesswire
