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M&A
EXCLUSIVE: The Estée Lauder Cos. Invests in 111Skin
The New York-based beauty giant, which is in talks with Puig about a potential merger, has taken a minority…
EssilorLuxottica Acquires Faro, Italian Maker of Milling and Diamond Cutting Machinery
The acquisition strengthens the eyewear giant's integrated supply chain in the production of frames.
Unilever Ventures Leads Mumbai-based Clayco’s $4.1 Million Funding Round
The skin care brand, launched in 2024, develops products inspired by global beauty rituals.
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Herbalife Acquires Cristiano Ronaldo-backed Supplement Company Bioniq
The personalized supplement company was launched in 2019 by former German national basketball team player…
Advent International to Acquire Majority Stake in Salt & Stone
The premium body care brand reached $165 million in revenue in 2025.
Golden Goose Said in Talks to Sell Minority Stake to Qatar Investment Authority
According to local media reports, the luxury sneakers brand is negotiating with the investor based in the…
Trashie Buys Savvy Search AI to Power Platform Personalization
With the acquisition of Savvy Search AI, the platform will further enhance its AI-driven recommendations as…
Les Secrets de Loly Changes Hands
Quadrivio Group has taken a majority stake in the buzzy French brand focused on textured hair.
Robertet Leans Into Plant-based Biotechnologies
The natural materials supplier has invested in Aethera Biotech.
Amid a Difficult Macro Scenario, Italy’s Lineapelle Trade Show Was Hit by Winter Olympics
As global pressures mount, leaders at the world's premier leather supply chain exhibition, which took place…
Front Row Acquires Marketing Agency Socium Media
The deal marks Front Row's second acquisition in a year.
Pierre-Louis Mascia’s Parent Achille Pinto Takes Over Troubled Silk Maker Canepa
This is the third attempt at rescuing the Canepa textile firm over the past seven years.
Mane Acquires Belgian Biotech Company
ChemoSenxoryx Biosciences is to help strengthen knowledge of how smells, tastes and sensations are perceived.
Beauty M&A Activity Is Poised to Gear Up in 2026
Both strategics and private equity are expected to be in on the action.
Unicorns Gallop Back on the Beauty M&A Scene in 2025
Despite significant headwinds, activity picked up across all categories.