Skytale is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Glow Medispa in its partnership with Founders Beauty Group, a fast-growing national medical aesthetics platform. The transaction represents an important milestone for Glow and further underscores Skytale’s leadership in advising founder-owned businesses within the medical aesthetics sector.
About Glow Medispa
Glow Medispa is a well-established medical spa that offers advanced cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic services, including laser treatments, injectables, body contouring, skin rejuvenation, and medically supervised wellness programs. The Company, founded in 2014 in West Seattle by Dr. Kate Dee and subsequently expanded with a location in Kirkland with Dr. Des Otto, is rooted in a results-driven, medically sound approach, with all treatment plans overseen by board-certified physicians and delivered in a personalized, patient-centric environment.
About Founders Beauty Group
Founder’s Beauty Group is a national medical aesthetics platform built with a boutique, physician-centric approach. Led by an all-female team that is deeply immersed in the aesthetics industry, FBG partners selectively with best-in-class practices, offering hands-on operational leadership, scalable infrastructure, and patient private capital while honoring the individuality, culture, and clinical independence of each practice. FBG’s model is grounded in true partnership and long-term alignment with every doctor they support
Leadership Comments
“Glow Medispa represents a compelling combination of clinical excellence, premium service offerings, and strong market reputation in the greater Seattle area,” said Tedd Van Gorden, Director of Investment Banking at Skytale. “Skytale is honored to have advised the ownership team through a successful partnership process and are excited that they have found a partner equally focused on clinical excellence and delivering high-quality patient outcomes.”
“Skytale made the process of finding a compatible investor possible. Without them, I don’t think I would have found such fantastic partners for my practice. I felt confident throughout the process that Skytale was the right team to make it happen,” said Dr. Kate Dee, Founder of Glow Medispa.
“We are proud to partner with Glow Medispa, a practice known for outstanding clinical excellence and patient trust,” said Amanda Blank, Founding Partner. “This acquisition reflects our shared philosophy: preserving physician leadership while providing the operational support needed to grow thoughtfully and sustainably.”
Transaction Overview
The transaction underscores continued investor interest in high-quality, physician-led medical aesthetics platforms with strong local branding, differentiated service offerings, and scalable growth potential. Glow Medispa’s disciplined integration of medical oversight and aesthetic services has established it as a trusted provider for patients seeking natural, long-lasting results. This transaction also reflects Skytale’s deep sector expertise and continued commitment to delivering thoughtful, results-driven advisory services to founders and clinicians across the medical aesthetics industry. Skytale Managing Director, Ben Hernandez; Director, Tedd Van Gorden; Vice President, James Wimpress; and Senior Analyst, Jake Martin; represented Glow Medispa in the partnership process.