Dallas, Texas – Supre Tan’s parent company, Product Innovations Research LLC (PIR), and Performance Brands, Inc., both leading manufacturers in the Professional Indoor Tanning and Personal Care industries, have announced today PIR has acquired the brands Pro Tan, Fiesta Sun, Bask, Vineyard Collection Grapes and Beauty with Light from Performance Brands, Inc. in a transaction that closed yesterday, July 31, 2014.

“The synergies created by the compelling and complementary combination of our two innovative and long standing companies both with significant industry expertise and experience is very exciting. Our ability to bring strong diversified product offerings to our market and greatly increase our capability to support and partner with our industry for its ongoing success is significant,” said Stacy Kaufman, President, Performance Brands, Inc.

“Merging the talent and experience from both organizations, paired with an expanded operating foundation, will allow us to advance our focus on driving growth in partnership with our distributors and salons that will benefit our collective success,” said Bruce West, President, Supre Tan.

About Product Innovations Research, LLC

PIR, LLC is part of the Cosway Company, Inc. family of personal care brands in the hair, skin and tanning sectors of the Beauty Industry. PIR through the Hempz and Supre Tan brands has a significant market position in the professional personal care and tanning industries. Founded in 1963, Cosway holds a strong contract manufacturing and product development position in the industry. In addition, a marketing presence with the PIR brands and the Cosway hair and body care brands NEUMA, Number 4 and Pure & Basic.

About Performance Brands, Inc.

Based in Sunrise, Florida, Performance Brands is a leading marketer of indoor/sunless tanning, hair, and beauty care products since 1995. The company has focused heavily on strong market niche brands which provide innovative quality products designed for both consumers and professional use.