Ropes & Gray Advised Stride Consumer Partners in Crown Affair’s Series C Funding Round

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May 11, 2026

Ropes & Gray represented Stride Consumer Partners as the lead investor in haircare company Crown Affair’s Series C funding round. The investment was announced on May 8 in a press release.

Stride is a private equity firm that specializes in partnering with talented and dynamic founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to build the next generation of great consumer brands.

Crown Affair is a modern haircare brand redefining the relationship people have with their hair. With a focus on intentional rituals, high-performance clean formulations, and handcrafted tools, Crown Affair empowers individuals to create meaningful self-care routines.

External: : The team was led by M&A partner Stephanie Lapidus and associate Kelley Murphy and included M&A partner Chris Comeau, IP transactions partner Erica Han, executive compensation & employee benefits partner Kyle Higley, tax partner Pamela Glazier, and FDA regulatory partner Josh Oyster.