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
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
The Hut Group acquires Eyeko
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) has acquired British eye cosmetics brand Eyeko. Founded in 1999 by Max...May 4, 2018
AptarGroup to acquire Reboul
AptarGroup is to acquire French beauty packaging specialist Reboul from Vacheron Industries. Aptar will acquire Reboul for...May 4, 2018
TPG acquires minority stake in Rodan + Fields
Private-equity firm TPG Capital has taken a minority investment in US-based skincare brand Rodan + Fields. TPG...May 4, 2018
Viking Global Investors acquires majority stake in Birchbox
Investor Viking Global has taken a majority stake in beauty subscription box company Birchbox. Viking was already...May 3, 2018
L’Oréal to acquire Korea’s Stylenanda
French group L’Oréal is to acquire Korean make-up and fashion company Nanda Co. Ltd, in a bid...May 2, 2018
Macy’s acquires NYC concept store Story
US-based retailer Macy’s has acquired Story, a concept store in New York City. The department-store group has...May 2, 2018
Perfumer’s Apprentice acquires Scent Trunk
US-based flavor and fragrance supplier Perfumer’s Apprentice has acquired Scent Trunk, a fragrance subscription service that offers...May 1, 2018
Douglas acquires majority stake in Parfümerie Akzente, parfumdreams
Germany’s Douglas has acquired a majority stake in family owned German beauty retailer Parfümerie Akzente in a...April 27, 2018
L’Oréal said to be in talks to acquire stake in South Korean brand and e-tailer
French group L’Oréal is said to have been picked as the preferred bidder to purchase a 70%...April 11, 2018
Shiseido invests in e-tailer Violet Grey
Shiseido has taken a minority stake in online luxury beauty retailer Violet Grey. Shiseido president and ceo...April 4, 2018
Givaudan to take 40.6% stake in Naturex
Swiss flavor and fragrance group Givaudan is to acquire a 40.6% stake of French company Naturex for...March 26, 2018
PAI completes acquisition of Albéa
European private-equity firm PAI Partners has now completed the acquisition of packaging company Albéa. The deal was...March 23, 2018