L’Oréal finalizes acquisition of Mugler and Azzaro
L’Oréal has finalized the acquisition of the Mugler brands and Azzaro fragrances from Clarins Group. L’Oréal and...March 31, 2020
Firmenich to acquire DRT
Fragrance and flavor company Firmenich is to acquire ingredients supplier DRT (Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques). Firmenich...March 6, 2020
Frédéric Poux acquires beauty brands Théophile LeClerc and Innoxa
Businessman Frédéric Poux has acquired French pharmacy beauty brands Théophile LeClerc and Innoxa. The brands have been...March 4, 2020
KDC/ONE acquires Cosmetic Laboratories of America
Formulator and manufacturer Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE) has acquired beauty and personal-care manufacturer Cosmetic Laboratories of America...March 3, 2020
BlackRock to take majority stake in Creed
Private-equity company BlackRock Long Term Private Capital has acquired a majority stake in fragrance house Creed. Industry...February 27, 2020
e.l.f. acquires clean beauty company W3ll People
US-based make-up company e.l.f. has acquired cruelty-free, clean beauty brand W3ll People for $27m in cash. The...February 25, 2020
Tengram Capital to acquire High Ridge Brand’s hair and skincare business
Tengram Capital is set to acquire High Ridge Brands haircare and skin cleansing business. High Ridge Brands...February 24, 2020
L Brands to sell majority stake of Victoria’s Secret
US-based L Brands is to is to sell a majority stake in Victoria’s Secret to private-equity firm...February 20, 2020
Grupo Boticario considers bid for Coty’s Brazil business
Brazilian beauty company Grupo Boticario is said to be considering making a bid for Coty’s Brazilian operations....February 20, 2020
Aptar to acquire Fusion Packaging
Packaging manufacturer AptarGroup is to acquire US-based Fusion Packaging. FusionPKG was founded in 2004 and produces prestige...February 19, 2020
Peach & Lily receives minority investment
Sandbridge Capital has taken a minority stake in Korean beauty brand Peach & Lily. Terms of the...February 10, 2020
PSB Industries to acquire Qualipac
Beauty packaging company PSB Industries is in negotiations with manufacturer Groupe Pochet to acquire its plastic and...February 5, 2020
Beiersdorf acquires natural, sustainable-focused skincare brand
German group Beiersdorf has acquired natural skincare brand Stop The Water While Using Me. Stop The Water...February 5, 2020
L’Oréal to sell Roger & Gallet
L’Oréal is to sell its Roger & Gallet brand. The group has entered into exclusive negotiations with...February 4, 2020
Givaudan takes 4.68% stake in Robertet
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired a 4.68% stake in French company Robertet. Robertet issued...February 4, 2020
Silgan to acquire Albéa’s dispensing business
US-based packaging company Silgan Holdings is to acquire French packager Albéa’s dispensing business for $900m. Albéa’s dispensing...January 27, 2020
KDC/ONE to acquire Shanghai Paristy Daily Chemical
Formulator and manufacturer Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE) is to acquire Chinese color cosmetics manufacturer Shanghai Paristy Daily...January 22, 2020
Kat Von D sells shares in Kat Von D Beauty to LVMH’s Kendo
Founder of Kat Von D Beauty, Kat Von D, has sold the shares in her beauty brand...January 17, 2020
Italmobiliare acquires stake in Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Italian investment company Italmobiliare has acquired a 20% stake in the perfume and cosmetics brand Officina Profumo...January 10, 2020
Beauty Success acquires majority stake in Beauty One Paris
French beauty retailer Beauty Success Group has taken a 75% stake in beauty institute company Beauty One...January 10, 2020
Birchbox France co-founders and Otium Capital team up to buy Birchbox France
Beauty subscription service Birchbox France’s co-founders Quentin Reygrobellet and Martin Balas have teamed up with investment company...January 9, 2020
P&G to acquire women’s grooming brand Billie
P&G is to acquire women’s shaving and bodycare company Billie Inc. Billie, which was founded in 2015,...January 9, 2020
Natura sees more savings from Avon deal
Brazil-based Natura &Co has said its target savings from its acquisition of Avon will come in at...January 6, 2020
Robertet acquires majority stake in Sirius
Fragrance company The Robertet Group has acquired a majority stake in organic essential oil company Sirius. The...December 23, 2019
Amorepacific takes stake in Milk Makeup
South Korea’s Amorepacific Group has taken an minority stake in US-based vegan, cruelty-free color brand Milk Makeup....December 18, 2019
HCT Group to merge with KDC/ONE
Formulation, filling and manufacturing company HCT Group is to merge with Quebec-based formulator and manufacturer Knowlton Development...December 17, 2019
IFF to merge with DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF is to merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business to...December 16, 2019
Beiersdorf invests in Korean skincare & tech start-up
German company Beiersdorf has acquired a stake in Seoul-based skincare and tech start-up LYCL Inc. LYCL Inc,...December 9, 2019
L’Occitane incubator takes stake in natural lipstick company
L’Occitane incubator Obratori has taken a minority stake in French start-up Le Rouge Français. Le Rouge Français...December 5, 2019
Estée Lauder Companies to acquire Dr.Jart+
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to acquire the shares it does not already own in Have &...November 18, 2019