16 January 2019
L’Occitane buys skincare brand Elemis for $900m
L’Occitane International has purchased UK-based beauty and skincare firm Elemis for $900m.
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9 January 2019
Avon to sell beauty China manufacturing operation to TheFaceShop
Avon Products has signed a definitive agreement to sell its beauty manufacturing operation in Guangzhou to TheFaceShop.
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17 December 2018
Givaudan enters exclusive negotiations to buy Albert Vieille
Givaudan has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire France-based company Albert Vieille.
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14 December 2018
P&G acquires Walker & Company Brands
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has purchased health and beauty solutions provider Walker & Company Brands.
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3 December 2018
GSK sells distribution rights for five OTC skincare brands
Crown Laboratories and Hildred Capital Partners have purchased the North American distribution rights of five over-the-counter (OTC) skincare brands from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
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19 November 2018
Hair extension brand Bellami Hair receives investment from Cathexis
US-based Bellami Hair has received a $20m investment from holding company Cathexis Holdings, with an additional $100m capital commitment.
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9 November 2018
Frédéric Fekkai re-acquires beauty and haircare brand
French hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai and private equity investment firm Cornell Capital have purchased beauty and haircare company Frédéric Fekkai Brands from a group of investors.
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2 November 2018
Laboratoires Expanscience buys skincare brand Babo Botanicals
French pharmaceutical and cosmetics firm Laboratoires Expanscience has acquired Babo Botanicals, a botanically-infused mineral skincare brand.
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31 October 2018
Frontier IP buys 25% stake in Des Solutio
Frontier IP has acquired a 25% stake in Des Solutio in exchange for commercialisation services, including contract negotiation, identifying potential industry partners, scaling up technology, and helping with validation.
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26 October 2018
Symrise and IBM partner to create perfumes using AI
Germany-based fragrances and flavourings manufacturer Symrise has partnered with IBM Research to create perfumes using artificial intelligence (AI).