M&A

‘Good regional fit’: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics can tap Clariant’s strong regional presence to boost Asia growth

28-Nov-2023 By Amanda Lim

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has the potential to strengthen its position in Asia on the back of Clariant’s strong ‘footprint’ in the region, says the Swiss ingredients firm.

Amorepacific to capitalise on COSRX’s strong overseas presence as it becomes brand’s largest shareholder

20-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Amorepacific has strengthened its arsenal of global growth engines by acquiring additional shares in South Korean skin care firm COSRX to leverage the brand’s extensive overseas reach.

‘Strong appeal’: L’Occitane targets young consumers after latest clean beauty acquisition

12-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

French cosmetics company L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Australian clean beauty brand Grown Alchemist.

Revolution Beauty acquires assets of US makeup brand BH Cosmetics

25-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

UK-headquartered Revolution Beauty Group has completed its acquisition of BH Cosmetics assets in a €3.4m deal set to re-energise the US brand after its bankruptcy filing in January.

Diversification goals: Conscious Chemist gears up for product expansion following Lotus Herbals investment

21-Feb-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian direct-to-consumers clean beauty brand Conscious Chemist is ramping up its product expansion plans following Lotus Herbals’ investment in its company.

‘From a lens of strategy’: Hindustan Unilever chairman explains the FMCG giant’s measured approach to beauty M&As

08-Feb-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever says it is taking a cautious approach to any possible beauty acquisitions that could potentially put its position as the beauty and personal care market leader at risk.

‘Endless opportunities’: India’s Organic Harvest aims to become $100m brand in three years

02-Feb-2022 By Amanda Lim

India-based Organic Harvest is aiming to become a $100m brand in three years following its acquisition by DTC beauty conglomerate, Good Glamm Group.

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How to win over… The informed consumer in India’s booming beauty market

26-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

In the debut instalment of our How to win over series, we explore the thriving Indian beauty market to reveal the product development, sourcing, marketing and business strategies for success with expert insights from the biggest brands, thriving start-ups...

Pick of the bunch: B2LiNK acquisition of Picky crucial for ‘long-term sustainability’, says CEO

18-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty brand aggregator B2LiNK’s acquisition of beauty application Picky is crucial for the firm’s long-term growth as it aims to become the “number one global digital skin care community”, says its CEO.

‘Skin health the new status symbol’: Fixderma sets sights on global expansion following Lotus Herbals investment

29-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmeceutical company Fixderma is looking to expand the global reach of its derma beauty brand FCL with the help of Lotus Herbals, which recently acquired a 32% stake in the company.

Financial focus: POLA, O’right and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

13-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the POLA’s success in China, O’right Japan expansion and more.

Shopping spree: India’s Good Glamm Group earmarks U$100m to acquire four to six more beauty brands

07-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

India’s newly-formed digital cosmetics outfit Good Glamm Group is planning to acquire four to six more digitally-led beauty brands after receiving an infusion of funding.

Financial focus: Shiseido, Estée Lauder and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the analysis behind Shiseido’s sell-off of its prestige make-up brands, Estée Lauder’s growth predictions for China and more.

Baby boom: MyGlamm expanding into mum and baby care with over 80 new products on the way

07-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Amazon-backed MyGlamm is set to launch over 80 new personal care products to tap into the rapidly growing mum and baby care segment in India.

Financial focus: L’Occitane, Unilever and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

20-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight L’Occitane’s full-year results, Unilever’s acquisition of Paula’s Choice and more.

Financial focus: Most-read stories on business and financial news in the beauty industry

19-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight news of Kao’s travel retail expansion, Liht Organic’s royal partnership, MyGlamm’s Series C funding and more.

Beauty ingredients ‘giant’: IFF-DuPont merger to feature four divisions

18-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The merger between International Flavors & Fragrances and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences will be carved into four divisions, with ‘scent’ the most important for the beauty world.

A natural necessity? IFF-DuPont merger to create ‘consumer giant’ of beauty ingredients

17-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The merger between International Flavors & Fragrances and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences creates a monopoly in fragrances that will shake-up global supplies for beauty and personal care, says Euromonitor International.