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Entrepreneur
28-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Hailey Bieber's Rhode Sells to E.l.f. for $1B
Cosmetics brand e.l.f. (eyes, lips, face) is acquiring Hailey Bieber's Rhode, the skin care brand the model and entrepreneur launched in 2022. The deal is worth $1 billion, according to a press release. "We can't wait to bring Rhode to more faces, places, and spaces. From day one, my vision for Rhode has been to make essential skin care and hybrid makeup you can use every day," Bieber, 28, said in a statement. "Just three years into this journey, our partnership with e.l.f. Beauty marks an incredible opportunity to elevate and accelerate our ability to reach more of our community with even more innovative products and widen our distribution globally." Related: Meet the Dermatologist Behind Rhode, Hailey Bieber's Hit Skin Care Brand Rhode sells a selection of skin care products (toner, moisturizer, lip peptide gloss) with the goal of making "one of everything really good." She teamed up with BeautyStat entrepreneur and chemist Ron Robinson and dermatologist Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali to help with the formulations. "E.l.f. Beauty found a like-minded disruptor in Rhode," said e.l.f. Chairman and CEO Tarang Amin, in a statement. "Rhode further diversifies our portfolio with a fast-growing brand that makes the best of prestige accessible. We are excited by Rhode's ability to break beauty barriers, fully aligning with e.l.f. Beauty's vision to create a different kind of company." "Rhode is a beautiful brand that we believe is ready for rocketship growth," Amin added. Related: Serena Williams Launches a New Company That She's Been Working on for 6 Years Rhode reported $212 million in net sales in the 12 months ended March 31, 2025, and plans to launch in Sephora throughout North America and the U.K. before the end of the year, according to the statement. Bieber said she is stepping into an "expanded role of Chief Creative Officer and Head of Innovation." Rhode was the No. 1 skin care brand in Earned Media Value in 2024, representing 367% year-over-year EMV growth, according to the release. E.l.f. Cosmetics was founded in 2004 (originally everything was only $1!) and has reported 23 straight quarters of growth. The sale has been approved by the e.l.f. Beauty Board of Directors, according to the release. Related: Is Selena Gomez the Next Beauty Billionaire? Rare Beauty, Worth Around $2 Billion, Is Reportedly Up for Sale
Associated Press
18-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
OneMeta and LCP Transportation Partner to Revolutionize Multilingual Communication in Healthcare
Bountiful, Utah--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2025) - OneMeta Inc. (OTCQB: ONEI) the leader in AI-driven multilingual communication solutions, announces its partnership with LCP Transportation, a leader in non-emergency medical transportation services, to deliver enhanced multilingual communication in the healthcare industry. Leveraging OneMeta's VerbumCall technology, this collaboration aims to provide real-time language support in over 140 languages, which allows members to communicate effectively and confidently in their preferred language. This groundbreaking partnership addresses one of healthcare's most significant challenges: providing accurate and timely communication between members and staff. Through VerbumCall's AI-powered capabilities, LCP Transportation strengthens their commitment to their customers. Enhancing Patient Support Through AI Technology By integrating VerbumCall into its transportation operations, LCP Transportation has simplified the challenges of transporting members with many native languages. The VerbumCall system provides for immediate communication and eliminates misunderstandings. With VerbumCall, healthcare providers can better serve their communities by removing language barriers and focus on quality care. 'Partnering with LCP Transportation underscores our mission to create a world rich in understanding and communication,' said Saul Leal, CEO of OneMeta Inc. 'VerbumCall technology transforms how member-provider interactions take place, ensuring that no member feels lost or misunderstood because of a language barrier. This partnership sets a new standard for language inclusivity in healthcare.' Ron Robinson, Founder of LCP Transportation (a minority and privately owned company) added: 'This innovative technology not only improves call handling times but also ensures compliance with industry standards, maintaining an impressive 85-90% response rate within 30 seconds-well above the industry average.' Ron continues, 'The AI INTERPRETER SERVICE drastically enhances efficiency by halving the time required for translation calls, compared to traditional methods. Typically, calls that take 30 minutes with human translators are reduced to just 15 minutes or less with AI INTERPRETER.' Why VerbumCall Matters for Healthcare Traditional language translation involves prolong waiting, incomplete translations, or reliance on in-person interpreters. VerbumCall's advanced AI-driven platform eliminates these inefficiencies by offering real-time translation and interpretation through a fully secured system that meets SOC2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance standards. Key benefits include: Instant AI-powered interpretation: Members and caregivers receive immediate communication support in their native language. Implementation simplicity: A frictionless integration process without IT overhauls or special equipment. Scalability : Fully capable of handling extensive member interactions while adhering to stringent healthcare regulations. Through this collaboration, OneMeta Inc. and LCP Transportation create complete language accessibility in healthcare, providing members with an easy-to-understand experience that improves outcomes. About OneMeta Inc. OneMeta Inc. is a multilingual enablement company focused on overcoming the communication challenges of a world with many languages. Its proprietary end-to-end natural language processing architecture allows the spoken and written words to be synthesized, translated, and transcribed in less than one second. OneMeta's technology supports real-time web-based and mobile phone-based conversations, discussions, meetings, and online chats in over 140 languages and dialects. OneMeta's technology is fully compliant with SOC2, HIPAA, and GDPR standards, ensuring the highest levels of enterprise security and privacy. OneMeta Inc.: We create a more understanding world.™ About LCP Transportation Established as a leader in non-emergency medical transportation, LCP Transportation offers integrated solutions to ensure safe, timely, and efficient healthcare access for communities. From its professional call center to its robust scheduling and compliance systems, LCP provides personalized transportation services that address both routine and urgent medical needs. Guided by innovation and member care, LCP simplifies medical transportation logistics to reduce costs for its partners and improve outcomes for its customers.
