Ghd hair straightener

Ghd, which stands for Good Hair Day, is an iconic brand in the professional hair styling industry. Founded in 2001 in Leeds, United Kingdom, it quickly became a market leader by introducing advanced ceramic heat technology to salon tools and home consumers alike.

Over the years, the brand has transitioned through several high-profile ownership changes. After being acquired from its founders, it was owned by private equity firms like Montagu Private Equity and later Lion Capital. In 2016, Ghd was acquired by the American beauty giant Coty Inc. However, as part of a strategic divestment of Coty's professional beauty division, the brand became part of the Wella Company.

Today, Ghd operates under the ultimate ownership of KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.), a global investment firm that holds the majority stake in the Wella Company. While the engineering and design concepts often originate in the UK and European facilities, the physical manufacturing of the tools is primarily conducted in specialized electronics facilities in China to satisfy global demand while maintaining high technical standards.