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
Alibaba invests in Chinese video platform Bilibili
Chinese online and retail company Alibaba has taken an 8% stake in local video platform Bilibili, according...February 18, 2019
Coty forms special committee to evaluate JAB offer
US-based Coty has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the tender offer made by...February 18, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Unilever to acquire Sundial Brands
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is to acquire New York-based haircare and skincare company Sundial Brands, a move it...November 27, 2017
L Catterton invests in Il Makiage
New York-based prestige professional make-up brand Il Makiage has received an investment of $29m from the Growth...June 8, 2017
Douglas to acquire Italy’s Limoni, La Gardenia
German beauty retailer Douglas is to acquire Italian perfumery chains Limoni and La Gardenia Beauty from a...May 17, 2017
Feelunique acquires The Beautyst
UK-based beauty e-commerce site Feelunique has acquired French online beauty community and marketplace The Beautyst. The Beautyst,...April 7, 2017
Goldman Sachs may buy The Body Shop
Goldman Sachs could pay up to £600m ($747m) to acquire beauty retail chain The Body Shop from...April 4, 2017
Unilever Ventures takes minority stake in True Botanicals
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever’s venture capital and private-equity arm Unilever Ventures has taken a minority stake in natural...April 4, 2017