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Founder Margo Marrone has reacquired The Organic Pharmacy, returning the natural beauty brand to its founder after its ownership by Italian pharmaceutical group Istituto Ganassini. The Ganassini family will remain involved as the brand’s distribution partner in Italy; financial terms and the ownership structure were not disclosed in the report.
Margo Marrone, founder of The Organic Pharmacy, has reacquired the natural beauty brand from Italian pharmaceutical group Istituto Ganassini, returning it to her ownership after the group’s period as owner. The Ganassini family will continue working with the company as its distribution partner in Italy, according to the report, while Marrone says she plans to resume creative work on the brand.
The reacquisition follows a period in which The Organic Pharmacy was owned by Istituto Ganassini. The source report says Marrone sold the business to the Italian group in 2018 to secure its future growth. It describes her return as a new chapter for the business, with renewed attention to the brand’s founding ideas around health, detoxification and lifestyle.
The Ganassini family owners are not leaving the relationship altogether. They are to remain involved through distribution in Italy, while refocusing the wider business on other brands in the pharmaceutical industry, the report says. The source does not provide the transaction’s price, the precise closing date, or details of any other commercial arrangements between the parties.
Marrone’s return also comes as the brand has entered the retinal skin-care category with its Retinal Renewal Night Serum. The report says the product is a recent launch and describes its intended role in the brand’s range. Claims that it helps reduce pigmentation and reinforce the skin barrier are the brand’s product claims, not independently established findings in the material provided.
Founder Returns to Set Brand Direction
The change puts the founder back in charge of a business whose identity is closely tied to her stated approach to beauty and wellbeing. Marrone has described the brand as combining personal client advice, service and products formulated to be free from toxins. Her return may influence how The Organic Pharmacy develops its products and presents that philosophy, although the report does not set out a new strategy, product schedule or operational changes.
The continuing Italian distribution relationship also shows that the ownership change does not mean an immediate end to the brand’s connection with Ganassini. For customers and retail partners, the confirmed near-term detail is that the family will still support sales in Italy. The report gives no information about changes to other markets, stores, staffing, supply arrangements or customer service.
The deal is also relevant to the beauty industry’s ongoing interest in wellness-oriented skin care. The company statement cited in the report says holistic health, preventative wellness and longevity are increasingly prominent in global wellness conversations. That is the company’s framing of the market, rather than evidence of a specific consumer trend or a stated reason for the transaction.
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From Ganassini Ownership to Buyback
The source report places the earlier sale in 2018, when Marrone transferred the business to Istituto Ganassini to support its future growth. The report describes the period under the Italian pharmaceutical group as lasting about a decade, but does not provide a detailed ownership timeline or explain the circumstances that led to the current reacquisition.
The brand’s positioning links skin care with broader wellbeing, including health, lifestyle and healthy ageing. Marrone’s stated founding ambition was to bring professional advice, personal service and products together under one business. The Retinal Renewal Night Serum is a recent example of product activity, but the source does not say whether the launch was planned before or after the ownership change.
““It was incredibly emotional to return to The Organic Pharmacy, and I feel so grateful to be back.””
— Margo Marrone, founder of The Organic Pharmacy
Deal Terms and Strategy Not Disclosed
The report does not disclose the purchase price, the exact date the reacquisition was completed, or the legal and financial structure of the transaction. It also does not specify whether Marrone has taken on a particular executive role or whether other investors or partners are involved.
No detailed plans for products, retail, staffing, manufacturing or expansion were provided. The scope and duration of Ganassini’s distribution role in Italy are also unclear. The company’s broader statement about wellness and longevity gives market context, but the source does not identify specific business targets or say how the ownership change will affect the brand’s position in that market.
Brand Plans Await Further Detail
Marrone says she is looking forward to creating again and exploring the brand’s next steps. The report does not announce a timetable for new products, a revised brand strategy or changes to existing operations. The next clear developments to watch for are any company announcements about leadership, product plans and how the Italian distribution partnership will work in practice.
For now, the reported arrangement combines Marrone’s reacquisition with continued Ganassini distribution in Italy. Until further details are released, the transaction’s financial terms and its effects beyond ownership remain open questions.
Key Questions
Who reacquired The Organic Pharmacy?
Founder Margo Marrone reacquired the brand, according to the source report.
Who owned the brand before the reacquisition?
Italian pharmaceutical group Istituto Ganassini owned The Organic Pharmacy after Marrone sold it to the group in 2018, the report says.
Will Istituto Ganassini remain involved?
Yes. The Ganassini family will continue as a distribution partner in Italy. The report does not describe its role in other markets.
How much did the reacquisition cost?
The source report does not disclose a purchase price or other financial terms.
What changes are planned for the brand?
Marrone said she is looking forward to returning to creative work and exploring what comes next. The report does not announce specific product, retail or operational changes.
Source: cosmeticsbusiness.com
