Fantastic Sams Acquired by Dessange International

Fantastic Sams Hair Salons has been acquired by Dessange International.

Established in 1954, Dessange has a network of more than 450 salons in 40 countries and is positioned in the luxury market with 200 beauty institutes and over 6,000 employees.Salons under the Dessange umbrella include Dessange Dessange Paris USA, Camille Albane and Frederic Moreno.

The acquisition is the next step in Dessange International’s expansion in the US, following the acquisition of the Dessange Paris North American master franchise in April 2011. Dessange International will rely on Fantastic Sams’ strong management team and best practices to accelerate the growth of the existing franchise, as well as tointroduce and developthe Camille Albane brand in North America.

“We are delighted to welcome the Fantastic Sams team to the Dessange group, and excited about the significant growth opportunities that this will create. This acquisition once again confirms our pioneering leadership position in the international development of the hair salon franchise market,” said Benjamin Dessange, chairman and CEO of Dessange International.