SEC drops investigation into Waldencast financial reporting practices

6 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28

The Securities and Exchange Commission will not pursue enforcement action after probing Waldencast’s restated financial results and internal control weaknesses.
Waldencast’s CEO Michel Brousset said the company fully cooperated with the SEC and continued to prioritize business execution and governance during the investigation.
The conclusion of the investigation removes a significant regulatory overhang for the beauty and wellness platform, which had faced scrutiny over its financial disclosures and internal controls.

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