Founder of SheaMoisture, Richelieu Dennis, Acquires Essence From Time Inc. | The Root "This acquisition of Essence represents the beginning of an exciting transformation of our iconic brand..."

January 9, 2018 African American Journalism, African American News, KOLUMN, KOLUMN Magazine African American Journalism, African American Media, African American News, Essence Magazine, KOLUMN, KOLUMN Magazine, Richelieu Dennis, SheaMoisture, Time

Angela Helm, The Root

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Essence Communications Inc., the 48-year-old mutliplatform brand that owns Essence magazine and the annual Essence Festival, has gone back to black (ownership), having been acquired by Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American-owned company, Essence Ventures announced in a press release.

As reported earlier by Journal-isms for The Root, the Essence brand was not part of the historic, nearly $3 billion sale of Time Inc. to the Meredith Corp. in November 2017.

The brand was looking for another buyer and has apparently found one with Essence Ventures, which was founded and is chaired by Liberian-American Richelieu Dennis, who also is founder of SheaMoisture (in November, Unilever acquired the parent company for SheaMoisture, Sundial Brands).

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