European Wax Center, Inc.·Consumer Defensive

PLANO, Texas, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- European Wax Center, Inc. (the “Company” or “European Wax Center”), a leading franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States, today announced the successful completion of its take-private by General Atlantic, a leading global investor, in an all-cash transaction with an implied enterprise value of approximately $640 million. With the completion of the transaction, General Atlantic acquired 100% of the outstanding shares in European Wax Center it did not already own.

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Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA cut its position in European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) by 89.8% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,124 shares of the company's stock after selling 222,261 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - April 18, 2026) - On April 3, 2026, European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) ("European Wax") reported that it has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders to be held on May 7, 2026, during which it will ask its investors to vote to approve the $5.80 per share stockholder buyout proposal. As that meeting date has now been set, Kaskela Law alerts European Wax shareholders that they now only have a limited period of time – prior to the special meeting of stockholders – to act if they wish to preserve their legal rights and options with respect to buyout transaction.

PHILADELPHIA, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 3, 2026, European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) (“European Wax”) reported that it has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders to be held on May 7, 2026, during which it will ask its investors to vote to approve the $5.80 per share stockholder buyout proposal.

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of European Wax Center, Inc. (NasdaqGS: EWCZ) to General Atlantic. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of European Wax will receive $5.80 in cash for each share of European Wax that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are.
European Wax Center, Inc. operates as the franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States. The company offers body and facial waxing services; and pre- and post-service products, including ingrown hair serums, exfoliating gels, brow shapers, and skin treatments. As of March 26, 2022, it had a portfolio of centers operating in 874 locations across 44 states, including 868 franchised centers and six corporate-owned centers. European Wax Center, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Consumer Defensive
Household & Personal Products
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2021-08-05
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