The founders of the upstart personal grooming company said they planned to strike more deals. A public listing may be in the future as well.

Six years ago, the upstart razor company Harry’s looked set for the next growth stage: being sold to Edgewell, the parent company of the Schick and Wilkinson Sword brands, for $1.37 billion.

That deal was eventually blocked on antitrust grounds, leaving the company’s fate unclear. Now Harry’s is laying out new plans for the future.

The company plans to announce on Wednesday that it is rebranding as Mammoth Brands, a personal grooming conglomerate, as it sets its sights on deal-making — and, potentially, an initial public offering.

What began as a single line, men’s razors, is now a collection of shaving and moisturizing products, deodorants, and more. The company’s founders, Andy Katz-Mayfield and Jeff Raider, claim to have created one of the fastest-growing businesses in their category. It reported

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