THG receives SoftBank investment, to acquire US beauty manufacturer Bentley Laboratories
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) is to raise $1bn, which will be used for M&A over the...May 11, 2021
Seppic acquires ingredients manufacturer EPI France
French ingredients manufacturer Seppic has acquired EPI France, a family owned company that specializes in developing and...May 5, 2021
Nestlé to acquire core brands of US-based The Bountiful Company
Swiss group Nestlé is to acquire US-based The Bountiful Company’s core brands for $5.75bn. Brands include vitamin...April 30, 2021
Shiseido to partially terminate Dolce&Gabbana license
Shiseido is to partially end its beauty license with Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana. The termination of the...April 28, 2021
Nestlé in talks to acquire US-based The Bountiful Company
Swiss group Nestlé is in talks to acquire all or part of The Bountiful Company. Founded in...April 27, 2021
Eurazeo to become majority shareholder of DIY beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone
Investment group Eurazeo has signed an exclusive agreement to invest €410m in French beauty and wellness company...April 26, 2021
Amyris to acquire tech company Beauty Labs
US-based chemicals company Amyris is to acquire technology company Beauty Labs. The move is intended to add...April 19, 2021
The Carlyle Group acquires majority stake in Beautycounter
Global investment firm The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in clean beauty brand Beautycounter, valuing...April 13, 2021
Iberchem to acquire French fragrance house Parfex
Spain-based flavor and fragrance company Iberchem Group is to acquire French fragrance house Parfex. The acquisition is...April 7, 2021
Amazon acquires Indian retail start-up Perpule
Amazon has acquired Indian mobile payment solutions start-up Perpule. Founded in 2016, Perpule offers mobile payment solutions...April 1, 2021
DSM to acquire Amyris flavor and fragrance business
Dutch company DSM is to acquire chemicals company Amyris’ flavor and fragrance business for $150m. The companies...April 1, 2021
L’Oréal takes minority stake in environmental tech startup
L’Oréal has taken a minority stake in Swiss environmental tech startup Gjosa. The group made the investment...March 23, 2021
AS Beauty acquires Mally Beauty
AS Beauty has acquired cosmetics brand Mally Beauty. The company will focus on expanding the brand’s distribution...March 9, 2021
Croda to acquire Alban Muller
UK chemicals company Croda is to acquire France-based ingredients company Alban Muller. The move will expand Croda’s...March 3, 2021
Yatsen to acquire skincare brand Eve Lom
Chinese beauty company Yatsen is to acquire prestige skincare brand Eve Lom from venture capital and private...March 3, 2021
Verescence takes majority stake in Amorepacific subsidiary Pacificglas
Glass manufacturer Verescence has taken a majority stake in Korea-based Amorepacific subsidiary Pacificglas. The deal also sees...February 26, 2021
ELC to take majority stake in Deciem
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to take a majority stake in Canada-based, multi-brand company Deciem Beauty...February 23, 2021
Amazon to acquire e-commerce platform Selz
Amazon is to acquire Australian e-commerce platform Selz. Founded in 2013, Selz offers solutions to build online...February 17, 2021
Givaudan to acquire AI company Myrissi
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Myrissi. Founded in 2014...February 8, 2021
Brands Beyond Beauty inks Elie Saab fragrance license
Switzerland-based Brands Beyond Beauty has inked a long-term licensing agreement with Lebanese fashion brand Elie Saab. The...February 8, 2021
Shiseido to sell mass personal care business to CVC for $1.52bn
Shiseido is to sell its mass personal-care business to private-equity company CVC Capital Partners for ¥160bn ($1.52bn),...February 3, 2021
IFF reveals new brand identity, completes DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences merger
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has unveiled a new brand identity following the completion of its merger...February 1, 2021
Shiseido in talks to sell mass personal care business
Japanese group Shiseido issued a statement saying that it has not made public information about a possible...January 22, 2021
Coty completes purchase of 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West Business
Coty has completed the purchase of a 20% stake in the Kim Kardashian West Business for $200m....January 5, 2021
The Hut Group to acquire Dermstore.com
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) is to acquire US-based online retailer of prestige beauty brands Dermstore.com for...December 30, 2020
L’Oréal to acquire Japanese brand Takami
L’Oréal is to acquire Japanese skincare company Takami Co. Takami Co develops and markets products licensed by...December 23, 2020
L’Oréal invests in social selling platform Replika Software
L’Oréal has acquired a minority stake in US social-selling platform Replika Software, a move it says is...December 10, 2020
FTC sues to block P&G’s Billie acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a suit Tuesday to block consumer goods company Procter &...December 9, 2020
Unilever to acquire nutritional supplement company SmartyPants Vitamins
Unilever is to acquire US-based vitamin, mineral & supplement company SmartyPants Vitamins. SmartyPants was founded in 2011...November 26, 2020
Symrise to acquire Sensient’s fragrance unit
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to acquire Sensient’s fragrance and aroma chemicals business unit. The...November 24, 2020