General Atlantic Partners Invests in OSEA Malibu

Private Equity
Written By Rick Watson

General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity investor with over four decades of experience, providing capital and strategic support to companies across various sectors.

OSEA Malibu, a pioneer in seaweed-infused skincare and body care, has received an undisclosed growth investment from General Atlantic Partners. CAVU Consumer Partners, which invested in OSEA in 2021, is exiting as part of the transaction.

Business of Fashion: Osea Malibu Lands Investment From General Atlantic Partners

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

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