Who owns OPI?
OPI is owned by KKR (the United States, NYSE: KKR) through its subsidiary Wella Company, which has owned the brand since 1 December 2021.[1] OPI was founded in 1981 in Los Angeles, California and was independent until 2021.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- KKR & Co. Inc. via Wella Company reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1981–2021)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Los Angeles, California
- Founded
- 1981
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Cosmetics & fragrance › Nail care
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: KKR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About OPI
OPI is a professional nail polish brand founded in Los Angeles in 1981, known for shade names that are jokes and puns rather than colour descriptions. It came to Wella Company through Coty, which had acquired it with the Procter & Gamble beauty brands.
Ownership timeline of OPI
Where OPI sits in KKR
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of OPI?
The parent company of OPI is KKR, a private-equity firm headquartered in the United States. OPI sits under KKR's subsidiary Wella Company.
Is OPI American?
Yes. OPI originated in the United States in 1981 and its owner, KKR, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has KKR owned OPI?
KKR has owned OPI since 1 December 2021.
Who owned OPI before KKR?
OPI was an independent company from its founding in 1981 in Los Angeles, California until KKR acquired it in 2021.
Is OPI still owned by KKR?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, OPI is still owned by KKR. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Coty Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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