Pankaj114. Dollar Shave Club
Headquarters: Marina del Rey, California, USA
Bought By: Unilever
Headquarters: Rotterdam, Netherlands & London, UK
A modern maverick in men’s grooming, Dollar Shave Club disrupted the industry with its subscription-based model and cheeky marketing. Launched in 2011 by Michael Dubin and Mark Levine, the California-based startup went viral with a memorable YouTube video, portraying a straightforward approach to shaving without the hefty price tag.
However, its entrepreneurial journey took an international twist in 2016 when Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, acquired Dollar Shave Club for a reported $1 billion. This acquisition underscored the growing importance of direct-to-consumer models in the digital age.