Tengram Capital Partners will add a new consumer-facing hair and skin dimension to its portfolio of “exceptional, highly recognizable” brands with its planned acquisition of High Ridge Brands Co. assets.
Sold! Tengram Leaves High Ridge Auction With Iconic Brands Including Zest, Alberto VO5
Subject to the approval of a federal bankruptcy court presiding over High Ridge Brands’ Chapter 11 case, private equity firm Tengram will add a raft of personal cleansing and hair-care brands to its portfolio while bringing back former High Ridge CEO James Daniels to head up the collection’s rejuvenation.

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