Gryphon Investors acquires RoC Skincare from J&J
San Francisco-based private-equity firm Gryphon Investors has acquired skincare brand RoC Skincare from US company Johnson &...January 22, 2019
San Francisco Equity Partners acquires majority stake in Jane Iredale
Private-equity firm San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in US-based clean cosmetics company...January 22, 2019
Nestlé Skin Health eyed by private-equity firms
UK-based Cinven and US-based Advent are among the private equity companies looking to acquire Nestlé’s skin health...January 22, 2019
L’Occitane to acquire Elemis
L’Occitane International is to acquire UK-based skincare and spa brand Elemis from Steiner Leisure for $900m. L’Occitane...January 14, 2019
Dotdash to enter beauty with Byrdie acquisition
Digital media company Dotdash is to enter beauty with the acquisition of digital beauty brand Byrdie from...January 9, 2019
Temasek exploring sale of part of AS Watson stake
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek is in talks to sell a small part of its stake in...January 8, 2019
Glansaol files for bankruptcy, seeks to sell assets to AS Beauty
US-based prestige beauty and personal-care company Glansaol has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking...December 20, 2018
Clean cosmetics brand Ilia Beauty secures investment from Silas Capital
Emerging growth equity firm Silas Capital has invested in LA-based Ilia Beauty. The beauty brand says it...December 18, 2018
Givaudan to acquire Albert Vieille
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is in exclusive talks to acquire Albert Vieille, a French company...December 14, 2018
P&G acquires multicultural grooming and haircare company
US-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) has acquired Walker & Company, which develops products and services tailored to...December 12, 2018
An analysis of beauty M&A in 2018
A roundup of the state of M&A in beauty While 2018 has been largely lacking in mega-deals...December 12, 2018
Chanel invests in Finnish start-up Sulapac
French luxury house Chanel has invested in Finnish start-up Sulapac, which has created a sustainable and fully...December 12, 2018
Unilever Ventures invests in Indian vegan beauty start-up
Unilever Ventures, the consumer goods group’s venture capital arm, has made a Series A round investment of...December 11, 2018
Sears chairman makes bid to buy bankrupt retailer
Hedge fund ESL Investments, run by Sears Holdings chairman Eddie Lampert, has made a bid to acquire...December 7, 2018
Nestlé confirms L’Oréal divestment is on the agenda
Swiss group Nestlé may decide to sell its 23% stake in L’Oréal, according to reports. The group’s...December 4, 2018
Advent International may be eyeing L’Occitane acquisition
Private-equity groups including US- and UK-based Advent International may be looking to acquire French beauty brand and...November 28, 2018
Creations & Parfums acquires Floressence
France-based Creations & Parfums has acquired French fragrance house Floressence, a subsidiary of ingredients supplier Elixens. The...November 6, 2018
Laboratoires Expanscience acquires Babo Botanicals
French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetics company Laboratoires Expanscience has acquired US-based mineral skincare brand Babo Botanicals. The acquisition aims...October 30, 2018
Johnson & Johnson announces offer to acquire Ci:z Holdings Co
US-based conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has made an offer to buy Japanese cosmetics maker Ci:z Holdings...October 23, 2018
Alès Groupe sells Parfums Caron to Cattleya for €29.9m
France-based Alès Groupe has finalized the sale of its Parfums Caron subsidiary to Cattleya Finance for €29.9m....October 19, 2018
CPL Aromas acquires dM fragrances
UK-based fragrance house CPL Aromas has acquired Spanish company dM fragrances, also known as Bastet. It will...October 19, 2018
Luxasia acquires distributor SMM
Asia Pacific-based retail and distribution group Luxasia is expanding into Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) through its...October 8, 2018
Nichebox to acquire Liquides Imaginaires
Italy-based holding company Nichebox is to acquire French niche fragrance brand Liquides Imaginaires. Nichebox plans to invest...September 24, 2018
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