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
IFF acquires The Additive Advantage
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF has acquired The Additive Advantage (TAA), a delivery system technology company....February 21, 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
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