Download PDF Introduction A potential $40bn merger between The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. [NYSE: EL], the skincare giant, and Puig [BME: PUIG], a fragrance-focused portfolio company, is poised to reshape the global beauty industry. On 23 March 2026, early-stage discussions were confirmed between the two groups concerning the creation of Read more…
Download PDF Introduction On April 3rd, 2023, L’Oréal agreed to buy Australian high-end cosmetics brand Aesop from its Brazilian owner, Natura & Co, for an enterprise value of $2.5bn. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2023. This deal is widely considered Read more…
Nestlé SA Market Cap (as of 14/02/14): CHF 213.2bn L’Oréal SA Market Cap (as of 14/02/14): € 74.2bn The much-anticipated decoupling of French cosmetics company L’Oréal from Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, captured headlines at the beginning of the week in light of L’Oréal’s announcement that it reached a deal Read more…
The European debt crisis seems to have taken the way of recovery and the rates for European government bonds reflect a positive economic outlook in the Euro area. The Euro Stoxx 50 Index includes Europe’s leading Blue-chips companies. Actually, these companies are considered as safe as AAA European countries (Germany, Read more…