GROUPE LOTHMANN

What GROUPE LOTHMANN does

GROUPE LOTHMANN is a French privately-held professional hair care company operating under the Lothmann Paris brand, founded in 1983 by Thierry Lothmann. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes professional-grade hair care products spanning permanent coloration (UNITED COLOR with Essential, Intense, and Shine sub-lines; UNITED ORIGIN botanical coloration; COLOR ADDICT temporary coloration), specialized blonde systems (Expert Blond, Color Blond), and a broad care and styling portfolio (NUTRIVITAL, OLEO VITAL, UNITED CURLS, NUTRI PROTECT, PURE CONTROL, SunVibes, Les Quotidiens, TEXTURE, SHOOTING/Coiffage, EGO/Hommes, STEAM LISS). Proprietary technology elements include NUTRIVITAL formulations enriched with Nyamplung oil and the United Color three-tier coloration architecture.

The business operates a three-channel distribution model: company-owned Lothmann Paris salons (retail and service revenue), direct-to-consumer e-commerce at lothmannparis.com (product prices ranging €11.90–€79.99 with free shipping over €60), and a dedicated professional B2B portal at pro.lothmannparis.com for hairdressers. The company also distributes ghd professional styling tools as a partner brand. Marketing is anchored in seasonal professional magazines (California Orchid, Blond Forever), educational blog content, email newsletters with a 10% discount acquisition hook, and the #LOTHMANNPARIS social hashtag.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (consumer and professional), in-salon hair services, and professional distribution to hairdressers. The company reports 'plus de 12.000 clients satisfaits' (over 12,000 satisfied customers), operates exclusively in France, and remains under founder ownership with no disclosed external funding, headcount, or revenue figures.

Name

GROUPE LOTHMANN

Legal name

GROUPE LOTHMANN

Website

https://lothmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GROUPE LOTHMANN is a French privately-held professional hair care company founded in 1983, operating as Lothmann Paris. It develops and distributes professional coloration, care, styling, and tool products through company-owned salons, DTC e-commerce, and a dedicated B2B professional portal serving hairdressers and consumers in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Hair Care Products

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Beauty Salons (812112), Health and Personal Care Retailers (4561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRABALAB

Professional Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatments)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Professional Salon & Spa Products

SECONDARYCRABABAK

Professional/Salon Haircare (Backbar & Retail)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Haircare

SECONDARYHSALAAAA

Women's Hair Salons

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Hair Salons & Styling Services

SECONDARYCRABABAC

Styling Products (Gels, Sprays, Mousses, Creams)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Haircare

SECONDARYCRABABAF

Texturizers & Chemical Services (Relaxers, Perms, Keratin)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Haircare

Keywords

• Professional hair care
• Hair coloring products
• Salon hair products
• Hair styling tools
• Professional beauty products

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (E-commerce): Direct-to-consumer sales of professional hair care products through the lothmannparis.com e-commerce platform. Products include shampoos, conditioners, styling products, hair colors, and tools with pricing ranging from €11.90 to €79.99 per item.
2. Professional Salon Services: Revenue generated from hairdressing salon services. The company operates multiple salons under the Lothmann Paris brand where they provide hair styling, coloring, and treatment services.
3. Professional Distribution: Products are developed and marketed for professional hairdressers, with formulations designed to deliver salon-quality results at home, suggesting B2B distribution to salon professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GROUPE LOTHMANN formulates, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of professional hair care products — including permanent and botanical hair colorants, shampoos, conditioners, treatments, and styling tools — for sale both to professional hairdressers through a dedicated professional platform and to individual consumers through direct e-commerce. The group also operates company-owned hair salons delivering hair care services.

Product overview

Lothmann Paris is a professional hair care brand founded in 1983 by Thierry Lothmann, operating a multi-line product portfolio centered around hair coloring and care. The core offering comprises UNITED COLOR permanent coloring lines (ESSENTIAL, INTENSE, SHINE sub-lines) and UNITED ORIGIN botanical coloring, alongside specialized blond treatment products under EXPERT BLOND and COLOR BLOND. The portfolio includes diverse product categories: NUTRIVITAL (nutritive care), OLEO VITAL (curl care), PURE CONTROL (detox), NUTRI PROTECT/Plex (repair), TEXTURE (styling), Les Quotidiens (daily care), SHOOTING/Coiffage (styling products), SunVibes (solar protection), STEAM LISS (straightening), UNITED CURLS (curl styling), EGO/Hommes (men's grooming), and COLOR ADDICT (temporary color). Supporting products include professional tools (Outils de Coiffage), accessories, anti-hairfall treatments, dietary supplements, and seasonal magazines featuring hairstyling techniques. The company also distributes ghd professional styling tools through its platform, serving both professional salons and individual consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNITED COLOR: Professional permanent hair coloration line with sub-ranges including ESSENTIAL, INTENSE, and SHINE variants
• NUTRIVITAL
• COLOR BLOND
• OLEO VITAL
• PURE CONTROL / Détox
• NUTRI PROTECT / Plex
• SunVibes / Solaire
• EGO / Hommes
• COLOR ADDICT
• UNITED ORIGIN
• EXPERT BLOND
• Les Quotidiens
• STEAM LISS
• UNITED CURLS
• TEXTURE

Products and services

• UNITED COLOR Permanent hair coloring line for professional hairdressers, used in-salon to deliver long-lasting color results for clients.
• UNITED ORIGIN Botanical hair coloring line formulated with plant-based ingredients, positioned as a more natural coloring option for professional and consumer use.
• COLOR ADDICT Temporary hair coloring product line targeted at individual consumers seeking at-home color effects.
• NUTRIVITAL Nutritional hair care line of products for daily care and revitalization.
• COLOR BLOND Specialized hair care line formulated for blonde and highlighted hair.
• OLEO VITAL Oil-based hair care treatment line designed to nourish and revitalize hair.
• PURE CONTROL Targeted hair care treatment line for specific scalp and hair concerns.
• NUTRI PROTECT Protective nutritional hair care line for hair exposed to stress, treatments, or environmental damage.
• EXPERT BLOND Expert care line dedicated to maintaining and treating blonde hair.
• Les Quotidiens Daily-use hair care product range (shampoos and conditioners) for routine hair care.
• TEXTURE Hair styling product line focused on creating and maintaining hair texture.
• SHOOTING / Coiffage Styling and finishing product line for professional hairstyling and finishing work.
• SunVibes Hair care line formulated to protect hair from sun, sea, and chlorine exposure.
• STEAM LISS Professional hair smoothing tool/line for straightening and smoothing hair.
• UNITED CURLS Hair care and styling line dedicated to curly hair.
• EGO / Hommes Men's hair care product line targeted at male consumers.
• Hair salon services In-salon hair services delivered by company-owned Lothmann salons, including coloring, cutting, and styling using the brand's professional products.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phyto Hair Care: French botanical hair care brand sold through salons and pharmacies. Directly comparable as a French plant-based professional hair care brand with salon distribution and premium positioning.
• La Biosthetique: French/German professional hair care brand combining salon products with its own salon network. Comparable in offering pro coloration and care through dedicated salons and B2B distribution.
• Dessange Paris: French professional hair care brand with salon network and consumer product range. Closely comparable as a French heritage hair care brand combining salons, coloration, and professional distribution.
• Jean Louis David: French professional hair salon brand with own salon network and product line. Comparable as a French heritage brand operating salons with associated professional hair care products.
• René Furterer: French premium hair care brand focused on botanical-based scalp and hair care sold through salons. Comparable in origin, professional channel, and growing emphasis on plant-based formulations akin to UNITED ORIGIN.
• Kérastase (L'Oréal): Premium French-origin professional hair care brand sold through salons and DTC. Highly comparable in positioning (luxury care, technical coloration) and in serving both professional stylists and end consumers at premium price points.

Broad incumbents

• Wella Company: Major professional hair care company (Wella Professionals, Koleston, Sebastian) serving salons worldwide. Overlaps heavily with Lothmann's coloration and care ranges but operates at much larger scale and global reach.
• L'Oréal Professionnel: Global leader in professional hair care with a portfolio of professional coloring, care, and styling products sold through salons. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in the pro-hairdresser channel, though vastly larger and multinational.
• Schwarzkopf Professional (Henkel): Professional salon brand under Henkel offering color, care, and styling products. Comparable as a competing professional range, though it is part of a broader consumer goods conglomerate with greater scale.

Others

• ghd (Good Hair Day): Premium professional hair styling tools brand distributed through Lothmann Paris. Connected as a partner/complementary brand rather than direct competitor, but adjacent in the professional styling category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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