The direct-to-consumer brand will complement P&>'s portfolio of women's grooming products.

The subscription comes with a starter kit with a Billie handle, available in an assortment of colors, magnetic holder and two five-blade razor cartridges encased in 360° of charcoal shave soap for $9. After that, Billie sends subscribers four replacement blade cartridges for $9 at the frequency of their choosing. Shipping is free, and Billie does not charge the “pink tax,” which women are charged for certain personal care products. The company donates 1% of all revenue to women’s causes. Their current nonprofit of choice is Every Mother Counts, an organization that focus on making pregnancy and childbirth safe for women around the world.

The company’s co-founders, Georgina Gooley and Jason Bravman, will continue to run the company. The acquisition will help Billie accelerate their growth and provide the resources to develop new products for women.

“We're thrilled by the prospect of joining P&> to bring high-quality products at affordable prices to women around the world,” said Georgina Gooley, co-founder of Billie, in a January 8 announcement. “Their ability to create global household brands that have stood the test of time is a testament to their brand-building expertise; together, we'll be able to create an even stronger brand for womankind.”

Gary Coombe, CEO of P&> Global Grooming, also commented on the acquisition.

“The impact and consumer connection Georgina and Jason have been able to make with Billie in a short period of time has been remarkable. The combination of Billie’s high-quality, naturals-focused razors and body care products, and P&>’s highly-skilled and experienced people, resources, technical capabilities and go-to-market expertise will allow us to further reach Millennial and Gen Z women through a fresh, bold attitude,” said Coombe.

The company has a clear focus on women first. They explain their philosophy on their About Us page.

“Shaving companies have always been created for men which may explain why we’re still overpaying for women’s razors and referred to as goddesses for shaving. Women shouldn’t be an afterthought in the shaving category. We deserve to have a great shave and ‘no,’ we’re not paying more for it. We’re here to make a daily routine a little more delightful and a lot more affordable,” says Billie.

Insider Take

This deal seems like a no brainer. P&> can add a cool, new brand to its female grooming portfolio, appealing to younger generations of consumers. It may also help reverse the trend of declining sales in the Grooming segment of its business. For its first quarter fiscal year 2020, Grooming was the only business segment that had negative growth. It was up 1% year-over-year, but still represented a negative 1% in net sales. All other segments showed an increase year-over-year, including Health Care (17%), Fabric & Home Care (6%), Beauty (3%) and Baby, Feminine & Family Care (2%) for a total net sales increase of 5%. Billie can bring P&> some growth opportunities, while P&> can give Billie some capital, visibility and resources to help it grow and expand.

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Senior Staff Writer, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, and reports.  

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