Space NK and Ulta Beauty Redefine UK Prestige Retail With a Flagship Launch in Birmingham

Bold Acquisition: Ulta Beauty’s Move Into the UK Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty specialty retailer in the U.S., completed the acquisition of Space NK from Manzanita Capital, with a strategic plan to expand internationally.

CEO Kecia Steelman said showing its significance: “International expansion is an integral part of our Ulta Beauty Unleashed plan, and the acquisition of Space NK offers a unique and strategically compelling opportunity to enter the growing UK market with a successful and growing brand”.

For Space NK, CEO Andy Lightfoot shared, “We have long respected Ulta Beauty as the leading specialty beauty retailer in the U.S.

We are energized and excited by the opportunity to join Ulta Beauty and benefit from its scale, brand relationships and resources to further fuel our mission to serve beauty obsessed consumers through expertise and innovation”…