Nestlé Skin Health to be sold to consortium of investors
A consortium of investors led by Swedish private-equity company EQT has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Nestlé...May 16, 2019
Bogart acquires six fragrance stores in Belgium
France-based Bogart Group has acquired six fragrance boutiques in Belgium. The stores are part of the Pascal/Inverko...May 16, 2019
Unilever said to be looking to purchase Drunk Elephant
Anglo-Dutch consumer-goods group Unilever is looking to buy US skincare brand Drunk Elephant for $1bn, according to...May 14, 2019
Beiersdorf to acquire Coppertone suncare for $550m
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) is to acquire suncare brand Coppertone from pharmaceuticals company Bayer, also based in...May 14, 2019
Edgewell to buy shaving company Harry’s
US-based Edgewell is to acquire shaving and personal-care company Harry’s for $1.37bn in a cash and stock...May 9, 2019
Symrise to acquire biotech company Cutech
German flavor and fragrance house Symrise is to acquire Italian biotech company Cutech. Cutech, founded in 2002,...May 6, 2019
Alès Groupe gains minority shareholder, names Frédéric Poux chairman
French beauty company Alès Groupe has gained a new minority shareholder in Co-Capital, a holding company specialized...April 30, 2019
Givaudan acquires AMSilk’s cosmetics business
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire the cosmetics business of AMSilk, a German industrial...April 29, 2019
LG Household & Health Care to acquire New Avon
South Korea’s LG Household and Health Care (LG H&H) is to acquire social-selling beauty company New Avon...April 25, 2019
Natura said to be in advanced talks to acquire Avon Products
Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura’s discussions to acquire Avon Products are said to be at an advanced stage,...April 25, 2019
Unilever Ventures invests in Dr Roebuck’s
Unilever’s venture capital and private-equity arm Unilever Ventures has invested in Australian skincare brand Dr Roebuck’s. “Dr...April 24, 2019
Sekhmet Ventures invests in Heretic Parfum
Sekhmet Ventures, a venture-capital firm active in the beauty and wellness sector, has invested in US-based clean...April 24, 2019
Unilever acquires wellness supplement brand Olly Nutrition
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever has acquired US-based supplements company Olly Nutrition in a bid to strengthen its position...April 24, 2019
The Hut Group buys Christophe Robin
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) has acquired French natural haircare brand Christophe Robin. Christophe Robin, which was...April 18, 2019
Douglas takes stake in at-home beauty services start-up
German perfumery retailer Douglas has acquired a stake in at-home beauty services booking platform Welmoa, in a...April 17, 2019
TPR acquires Diana Vreeland fragrance and beauty brand
US-based investment and consumer-products company TPR Holdings has acquired Diana Vreeland Parfums and is planning to expand...April 15, 2019
Experienced Capital takes majority stake in L:a Bruket
French investment company Experienced Capital has acquired a 51% stake in Swedish natural and organic skincare brand...April 9, 2019
CPL Aromas to acquire AFF’s UK fragrance business
Fragrance house CPL Aromas is to acquire the fragrance business of UK-based Aromatic Flavours and Fragrances (AFF),...April 8, 2019
Colgate joins Unilever in bids for Nestlé Skin Health
US-based personal-care products group Colgate-Palmolive has joined rival Unilever in bidding for the consumer division of Nestlé’s...April 3, 2019
Sale of Filorga could fetch over €1bn
French skincare and pharmacy brand Filorga could be sold for over €1bn, Les Echos reports. According to...April 2, 2019
JAB Holding extends tender offer on Coty to April 15
Investment company JAB Holding has extended its tender offer to purchase up to 150,000,000 shares of US-based...April 1, 2019
Bain Capital Private Equity acquires majority stake in Maesa
Bain Capital Private Equity is to acquire a majority stake in Maesa, a contract manufacturer and company...March 28, 2019
Unilever to acquire Garancia
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is to acquire French derma-cosmetic brand Garancia. Garancia was founded in 2004 by pharmacist...March 27, 2019
Natura confirms it is in talks with Avon over potential acquisition
Brazilian company Natura has confirmed that it is in discussions with Avon Products with a view to...March 25, 2019
Natura exploring deal to acquire Avon, say reports
Rumors have re-surfaced once again that Brazilian group Natura is considering buying Avon. According to the Wall...March 22, 2019
Givaudan acquires minority stake in South Korean ingredients company
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired a minority stake in Bio FD&C, a South Korean...March 21, 2019
Coty recommends shareholders accept JAB’s offer
Coty has recommended that its shareholders accept the offer made by investment company JAB Holdings in February...March 18, 2019
Haircare company JD Beauty is to merge with Goody Products
ACON Investments, owners of hair accessories company Goody Products, is to buy a majority stake in haircare...March 12, 2019
Puig takes stakes in Kama Ayurveda & Loto del Sur
Puig has invested in two beauty brands with their own retail networks. Puig has taken a minority...March 12, 2019
L’Occitane takes stake in skin aging science start-up Calysens
L’Occitane start-up studio Obratori has teamed up with beauty and pharmaceutical formulator Pharma & Beauty to take...February 22, 2019