L’Oréal invests in fund dedicated to tech projects in Africa
French group L’Oréal has invested in Partech Africa, an investment fund dedicated to tech projects in Africa....September 21, 2018
Natura says it is not in talks to acquire Avon
Brazil-based Natura Cosméticos has denied it is in negotiations to acquire Avon. Natura issued a statement on...September 18, 2018
Kaufhof and Karstadt to merge
Canadian retail group HBC and Austria’s Signa Group plan to merge their department stores Galeria Kaufhof and...September 11, 2018
Alès Groupe in talks to sell Parfums Caron
France-based Alès Groupe is in exclusive talks with Cattleya Finance, a holding company of Benjamin and Ariane...September 7, 2018
The Hut Group acquires contract manufacturer Acheson & Acheson
UK-based e-commerce company The Hut Group (THG) has acquired British beauty contract manufacturer Acheson & Acheson. Acheson...September 3, 2018
HKW acquires natural beauty company Indigo Wild
US-based private-equity firm Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company (HKW) has acquired Indigo Wild, a manufacturer and distributor...August 20, 2018
JD Beauty acquires haircare brand Ouidad
US-based JD Beauty Group has acquired haircare and styling brand Ouidad. Ouidad is positioned as a ‘curl...August 16, 2018
L’Oréal announces plans to acquire Société des Thermes de La Roche-Posay
L’Oréal has submitted an irrevocable offer to the shareholders of Holding STRP (Société des Thermes de La...August 1, 2018
L’Oréal acquires Logocos Naturkosmetik AG
L’Oréal has acquired German natural cosmetics company Logocos Naturkosmetik AG through its German subsidiary L’Oréal Germany. The...August 1, 2018
Ancora invests in Vapour Organic Beauty
Ancora Investment Holdings has invested in natural luxury color cosmetics brand Vapour Organic Beauty. Details of the...July 25, 2018
Beiersdorf invests in skin microbiome research company S-Biomedic
German group Beiersdorf has made an equity investment in Belgium-based life sciences company S-Biomedic, which is carrying...July 24, 2018
P&G acquires skincare brand First Aid Beauty
US-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) has acquired indie skincare brand First Aid Beauty (FAB). FAB was founded...July 18, 2018
The Hut Group acquires translation company
UK-based health and beauty e-retailer The Hut Group (THG) has acquired translation company Language Connect. THG says...July 18, 2018
Eurazeo Brands invests in Pat McGrath Labs
Investment company Eurazeo Brands has made a $60m investment in Pat McGrath Labs, the color-cosmetics brand founded...July 17, 2018
Sensient acquires Mazza Innovation
US-based color, flavor and fragrance company Sensient Technologies has acquired Mazza Innovation, a Canadian company specialized in...July 13, 2018
Astral Brands acquires Butter London
US-based cosmetics company Astral Brands has acquired color cosmetics brand Butter London. Founded in 2005, Butter London...July 12, 2018
Blue Gem Capital Partners acquires make-up brand Iconic London
London-based private-equity firm Blue Gem Capital Partners has acquired beauty brand Iconic London. Blue Gem’s portfolio already...July 10, 2018
L Catterton and JD.com invest in Chinese retailer Secoo
Private-equity firm L Catterton’s Asian unit and Chinese online player JD.com have invested in Chinese luxury e-commerce...July 10, 2018
Marvinpac takes minority stake in Strand Cosmetics Europe
Swiss packaging firm Marvinpac has taken a minority stake in France-based contract manufacturer Strand Cosmetics Europe. The...June 28, 2018
Unilever to acquire majority stake in Equilibra
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever is to acquire a 75% stake in Italian natural personal-care and wellbeing...June 26, 2018
Agilex Fragrances acquires Fragrance West
Firmenich-owned Agilex Fragrances has acquired US-based perfumery house Fragrance West from the Horn Company. Financial details of...June 25, 2018
The Organic Pharmacy to be acquired by Istituto Ganassini
Italian dermocosmetics company Istituto Ganassini is to acquire UK-based organic beauty brand The Organic Pharmacy. The Organic...June 25, 2018
TPG Capital acquires minority stake in Anastasia Beverly Hills
Private-equity firm TPG Capital is to take a minority stake in US-based prestige make-up brand Anastasia Beverly...June 21, 2018
Tengram Capital Partners acquires Lime Crime
Private-equity firm Tengram Capital Partners has acquired US-based make-up and hair color brand Lime Crime. Financial details...June 18, 2018
Puig takes majority share in Dries Van Noten
Spanish company Puig has acquired a majority stake in Antwerp-based fashion house Dries Van Noten. Dries Van...June 14, 2018
Markwins enters prestige with acquisition of Lorac Cosmetics
US-based Markwins Beauty Brands has acquired professional make-up artist brand Lorac Cosmetics. The acquisition signals Markwins’ move...June 13, 2018
L Catterton and Ambienta acquire Pibiplast
Private-equity firm L Catterton and sustainability-focused private-equity fund Ambienta have joined forces to acquire Italian company Pibiplast,...June 11, 2018
L Catterton invests $200m in The Honest Company
Consumer-focused private-equity firm L Catterton has invested $200m in The Honest Company. The minority investment will be...June 7, 2018
L’Oréal acquires professional hair color brand Pulp Riot
French group L’Oréal has acquired US-based professional hair color brand Pulp Riot. Pulp Riot was launched by...May 25, 2018
IFF to acquire Frutarom to boost naturals business
US-based IFF is to acquire Israeli flavors and natural ingredients company Frutarom in a cash and stock...May 7, 2018