The 2000s.
Acquisitions & ownership256 acquisitions and ownership changes during The 2000s in the encyclopedia's fact base, year by year.
Shamrock Holdings (Disney Family investment company) acquired 20% of Ahava.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired GTS SpA (professional body care, facial, makeup and aesthetic equipment)↗ alfaparfmilano.com
Randi Shinder sold her remaining equity in Fusion Brands (owner of CLEAN) after earlier selling her majority stake and serving as CEO for three years.↗ basenotes.com
Merck & Co. acquired Dr. Scholl's via its purchase of Schering-Plough↗ en.wikipedia.org
Stiefel Laboratories acquired by GSK plc↗ en.wikipedia.org
Signed a 10-year fragrance and cosmetics licensing agreement with Beauté Prestige International (a division of Shiseido).↗ cosmeticsbusiness.com
Escada AG filed for insolvency; acquired by Lakshmi Mittal (Megha Mittal became chair)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Brand transferred to Beauty Brands International (BBI), Baden-Baden↗ epcnews.eu
Taken over by Hollander-Ward (H2 Equity co-owners), then went bankrupt; brand name repurchased by Olsthoorn family↗ nl.wikipedia.org
Parent Miraculum declared bankruptcy (79 million złoty debt); factory buildings sold.↗ pl.wikipedia.org
Acquired by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) through GSK's acquisition of Stiefel Laboratories↗ beautymatter.com
Unilever acquired Sanex as part of its purchase of Sara Lee Corporation's personal care division.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Dermofarm (parent of Sensilis) bought by Instituto Ganassini of Italy.↗ dermofarm.com
Acquired by Patriarch Partners, LLC (Lynn Tilton)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired/invested by L Catterton (private equity)↗ prnewswire.com
TIGI product line (created by Toni & Guy) acquired by Unilever for £296 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Revived the historic Italian perfume house Casamorati (originally established in Bologna in 1888).↗ xerjoff.com
- Replayowner · Fashion Box S.p.A.
Equibox Holding SpA acquired a 60% stake in Fashion Box SpA (owner of Replay); remaining 40% retained by Fashion Box Group SpA, the holding owned by the late Claudio Buziol's family↗ wwd.com
Acquired Diamond Water Co., Ltd.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Iconix Brand Group acquired 50% stake in the Ed Hardy brand (increased to 85% in 2011)↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Sibelowner · Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
Sinelco Group NV (operator of Sibel) acquired by Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. for $37M cash↗ cosmeticsdesign-asia.com
- TIGI Cosmeticslicensee · Unilever
Acquired by Unilever (global TIGI professional hair product business + education academies, $411.5m) from owners of Toni & Guy / the Mascolo brothers↗ cosmeticsdesign-asia.com
- Yardleyowner · Wipro Enterprises
Wipro acquired Asian/African/Australasian markets for $45.5 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Casamoratiowner · Xerjoff
Acquired/revived by Xerjoff (Xerjoff Group S.p.A.), co-founded by Sergio Momo and Dominique Salvo in 2007.↗ khrishaperfumery.com.au
Coria Laboratories (original developer of CeraVe) acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for $95 million.↗ thecontemporaryedit.com
Acquired Sanctuary Spa for £75 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
ETA a.s. acquired by BENSON OAK CAPITAL COÖPERATIEF (Netherlands).↗ cs.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Procter & Gamble (from Catterton Partners; reported over $400 million)↗ beautyindependent.com
Acquired by Swiss retail group Maus Frères.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Parfums Grès integrated into Art & Fragrance (now Lalique Group)↗ fragrantica.com
Onward Holdings (Japan) acquired the brand for 167 million euros↗ en.wikipedia.org
Sold to JH Partners (San Francisco private equity firm)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Art & Fragrance (Swiss group under Silvio Denz)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Antichi Pelletieri bought parent Finduck Group for £29.2 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Original Tel Aviv company (founded 2003 by the Sabag brothers) acquired by Carmen and Ofer Tal↗ en.wikipedia.org
Kindersley owned 90% of the stock, and gave 15% of the company to 280 employees.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Nioxin acquired by Procter & Gamble↗ wellacompany.com
Coty Inc. enters license agreement with Playboy Enterprises for global fragrance line↗ licensinginternational.org
L'Oréal acquired Roger & Gallet from Gucci (then subsidiary of PPR).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Hong Kong businessman Billy Ngok following 2007 bankruptcy.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Fashion/accessories business acquired by Swiss-based Holy Fashion Group (fragrance & cosmetics license remains with Coty)↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Xoxoowner · Kellwood Company
Kellwood (XOXO licensee) acquired by Sun Capital Partners↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Melvitaowner · L'Occitane Group
Acquired by L'Occitane Group (L'Occitane en Provence)↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Yves Saint Laurentowner · L'Oréal
Acquired by L'Oréal (YSL Beauté Holding bought from PPR/Gucci Group for €1.15 billion; announced 23 January 2008, finalised late April 2008)↗ moodiedavittreport.com
- Viktor & Rolfowner · OTB Group
OTB Group acquired a majority stake (51%)↗ otb.net
- Sanctuary Spaowner · PZ Cussons plc
Acquired by PZ Cussons↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Kneippowner · Paul Hartmann AG
Acquired by Paul Hartmann AG (HARTMANN GROUP) — 100% ownership (80% in 2001, remaining 20% in 2008).↗ hartmann.info
- Atkinsonsowner · Perfume Holding
Acquired by Perfume Holding (Italy) from Procter & Gamble.↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Réviveowner · S'Young Group (Changsha, China) — acquired October 2024
Acquired by Gurwitch Products (part of Alticor, which also owned Laura Mercier)↗ wwd.com
Acquired by Mäurer & Wirtz from Procter & Gamble (announced Dec 2006, completed 2007)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Following the divorce of Corré and Rees, private equity firm 3i purchased 80% of the company for £60 million.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Energizer via Playtex Products acquisition ($1.9 billion); brand manufactured by Sun Pharmaceuticals Corp↗ en.wikipedia.org
Vivarte acquired the Naf Naf group, including Chevignon.↗ fr.wikipedia.org
FILA brand acquired by Fila Korea (now Fila Holdings, headquartered in Seoul)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Playtex Products, Inc.↗ en.wikipedia.org
LOGOCOS acquires Elektrobio (parent of Heliotrop and Neobio).↗ marjorie-wiki.de
Acquired by Provalliance group↗ wwd.com
Sold to TowerBrook Capital Partners and Gala Capital (£185 million valuation).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Modern Miraculum S.A. (then Grupa Kolastyna) purchased brands from PZ Cussons Polska S.A.↗ relacje.miraculum.pl
Perry Ellis International grants its fragrance/beauty (fragrances, skincare, cosmetics) licence to Falic Fashion Group (subsidiary of Duty Free Americas) for ~$63 million↗ dfnionline.com
Acquired by The Carlyle Group (estimated $450 million)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Valentino Fashion Group bought a 45% stake in Proenza Schouler.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Mäurer & Wirtz from Procter & Gamble.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Bost Chatelet foundry↗ thiers-issard.fr
Acquired by Zwilling J.A. Henckels AG↗ tondeonorthamerica.com
Tosca acquired by Mäurer & Wirtz from Procter & Gamble (as part of the Mülhens portfolio including 4711)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Nike for £285 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Divested by Shiseido; sold to a group of private investors led by Brian Robinson↗ moodiedavittreport.com
Acquired by Montagu Private Equity for £160 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Burt's Beesowner · Clorox
Acquired by Clorox for approximately $925 million; operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary since.↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Sally Hansenowner · Coty Inc.
Acquired by Coty, Inc. (from Del Laboratories)↗ refinery29.com
- Lanvinowner · Inter Parfums, Inc.
Lanvin perfume/fragrance business acquired by Interparfums (Inter Parfums SA); worldwide rights to Lanvin brand names and Class 3 trademarks from Jeanne Lanvin S.A.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by L'Oréal ($280 million) into its Professional Products Division.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Coca-Cola Beverage (former Coca-Cola Korea Bottling Co., Ltd.), expanding into the beverage business↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Elmiplant skincare brand (Romania)↗ sarantisgroup.com
- Alaïa Parislicensee · Shiseido Company, Limited
Richemont group took a stake in / acquired the Alaïa fashion house↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Avalon Organicsowner · The Hain Celestial Group
Acquired by The Hain Celestial Group as part of Avalon Natural Products, Inc.↗ ir.hain.com
Elizabeth Arden, Inc. acquires the fragrance brand licenses and certain assets of Riviera Concepts Inc. (Toronto), which produced the Alfred Sung fragrance line.↗ happi.com
Reig Capital Group became owner of Azzaro fashion house↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired RetinSphere patent technology.↗ cantabrialabs.com
Acquired by Orion Pharma A/S (subsidiary of Finnish Orion Corporation)↗ danatekt.dk
Didier Tabary acquired FILORGA↗ thebeautyinformer.com
Change Capital Partners purchased the brand from Prada↗ en.wikipedia.org
Nelson Peltz's Triarc Companies and US private equity firm JH Partners became investors↗ cooperinvestors.com
Liz Claiborne Inc. purchased Kate Spade for $124 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Gurwitch Products (Laura Mercier) acquired by Alticor (Amway parent), valued at more than $120 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Kao Corporation acquired Kanebo Cosmetics (SENSAI's parent); SENSAI is now a Kanebo brand within Kao↗ kao.com
Acquired by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Ilirija acquired the Lek Kozmetika company↗ subrina.si
Acquired by L'Oréal in a £652.3 million takeover↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by The Lornamead Group↗ web.archive.org
The Jemella Group (ghd owner) bought by Lloyds Development Capital for £55 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Ecranowner · AC Marca
Acquired by AC Marca (along with sister brand Aftersun)↗ acmarca.com
- MISSHAowner · Able C&C Co., Ltd.
Acquired by Able C&C Co., Ltd.↗ 1000logos.net
Holding company Amorepacific Group founded as a corporate spin-off from the operating company (renamed Amorepacific Holdings in 2025).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Divested BSN Medical, sold to Montagu Private Equity for EUR 1.03 billion↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired the Bostik adhesives brand↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Orange Glo International, bringing the OxiClean, Kaboom and Orange Glo brands.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired natural personal-care brand Tom's of Maine (US$100 million).↗ en.wikipedia.org
The Kao Group acquired Kanebo Cosmetics Inc.↗ kao.com
- Le Petit Marseillaisowner · Kenvue Inc.
Laboratoires Vendôme acquired by Johnson & Johnson; Le Petit Marseillais passes to J&J.↗ fr.wikipedia.org
- Rogaineowner · Kenvue Inc.
Brand marketed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J consumer health)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired The Body Shop for £562 million (later divested to Natura in 2017).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Matas Menowner · Matas A/S
Parent Matas sold to CVC Capital Partners for 5.2 billion DKK.↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Ecocareowner · Meeray Cosmetics
Brand sold by founder Paul Mazzotta (eventual new operator: Meeray Cosmetics, South Korea)↗ berkscountyliving.com
- Sleek Makeupowner · No7 Beauty Company
Acquired by Boots (per WWD).↗ wwd.com
- Clearasilowner · Reckitt Benckiser
Acquired by Reckitt Benckiser (via Boots Healthcare International)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Offered to acquire Serbian pharmaceutical group Hemofarm for €485 million.↗ en.wikipedia.org
- La Florentinaowner · Saponerie Mario Fissi srl
Alighiero Campostrini soap factory acquired by Saponerie Mario Fissi srl (CEO Daniele Bedeschi).↗ saponeriefissi.com
- Agatha Parisowner · THOM Group
Acquired by King Power group (Hong Kong)↗ worthpoint.com
The professional haircare brand BERRYWELL® became part of TITANIA® Fabrik GmbH, adding an exclusive professional hair-products range.↗ titania-beauty.de
Acquired by Jacques Gaillard to preserve France's last hairbrush manufacturer↗ altesse-studio.com
MH Private Equity LLC acquired New Sunshine LLC (Australian Gold's parent company); Australian Gold became part of MH Equity's portfolio.↗ ibj.com
Coty, Inc. bought the fragrance licensing agreements from Unilever↗ en.wikipedia.org
Coty acquired the Chloé perfume license via its purchase of Unilever Cosmetics International (fragrance licensee, not ownership of the house).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Gruppo Ferragamo sold the label to internet entrepreneur Asim Abdullah for US$84 million.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Richemont sold the company to Torreal S.C.R., S.A. (Spanish investment firm)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Okaïdi group from the Frydman family (group later renamed IDGroup / ÏDKIDS)↗ fr.wikipedia.org
Kappus acquires Dreiring-Werk (Krefeld)↗ de.wikipedia.org
Dr. Scheller Cosmetics AG (Manhattan's parent) majority acquired by Kalina (Russia).↗ cosmeticsbusiness.com
Founder Romy Fraser reduced her stake from 70% to 15%, selling the difference for at least £10 million to Peter Kindersley.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Crystal Spring deodorant company acquired by Sally Laird (family ownership)↗ saltoftheearthnatural.com
Sold to LDC Private Equity for £70 million.↗ cosmeticsbusiness.com
Acquired Wenger SA (Delemont), the long-standing Swiss knife and watch manufacturer.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Longcils Boncza, an eye make-up specialist (since 1950)↗ soin-et-nature.com
CVC, PAI Partners, and Permira take stakes in parent Cortefiel↗ tendam.es
Lornamead acquired Yardley for £60 million (holds US/Canada license)↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Le Coq Sportifowner · Airesis S.A.
Relaunched/controlled by Airesis S.A. (Robert Louis-Dreyfus); Airesis holds a 69% stake.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by American International Industries↗ hamacher.com
- Sarah Jessica Parkerlicensee · Coty Inc.
Coty Inc. signed a global licensing agreement to develop and market the SJP fragrance line (handled by its Lancaster division)↗ moodiedavittreport.com
- Banila Coowner · F&F Co. Ltd / F&F Holdings
Established as wholly-owned roadshop subsidiary of F&F Co. (Korean fashion group). NOT a Carlyle/external acquisition — F&F is the founding parent.↗ ko.wikipedia.org
- Alyssa Ashleyowner · Houbigant
Houbigant (parent of Alyssa Ashley) acquired by the Perris family↗ alyssaashley.com
- Molton Brownowner · Kao Corporation
Acquired by Kao Corporation (Japan) for £170 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Introduced the Jill Stuart cosmetics brand in Japan as a licensed business (global trademark rights later acquired in 2009).↗ koseholdings.co.jp
- Guy Larochelicensee · L'Oréal
Guy Laroche brand sold to China's YGM Trading Ltd. (Hong Kong-listed) for an estimated $17 million.↗ wwd.com
- SkinCeuticalsowner · L'Oréal
Acquired by L'Oréal↗ loreal.com
- Diptyqueowner · Manzanita Capital
Acquired by Manzanita Capital (London-based private equity firm).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Orkla acquired a controlling interest in Elkem (silicon/materials).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Houbigant Parisowner · Perris family
Acquired by the Perris family (parent of Perris Monte Carlo)↗ houbigant-parfum.com
- Braun Hair Careowner · Procter & Gamble
Acquired by Procter & Gamble (via P&G's acquisition of Gillette, which owned Braun).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Gilletteowner · Procter & Gamble
Acquired by Procter & Gamble for more than $50 billion (announced January 2005)↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Gillette Venusowner · Procter & Gamble
Acquired by Procter & Gamble as part of P&G's purchase of The Gillette Company for over $50 billion↗ en.wikipedia.org
- MCMowner · Sungjoo Group
Worldwide rights to the MCM brand acquired from a Swiss financier by Sungjoo Group, a South Korean retail business founded by Sung-Joo Kim.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Sold by Parlux to 'The Animale Group.'↗ basenotes.com
Acquired Glysomed↗ blistexinc.com
AEA Investors acquired an 80% stake for $173 million; Quimby retained 20% and a board seat.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Charles Worthington premium haircare↗ pzcussons.com
GTCR Golder Rauner II acquired brand through Prestige Brands↗ cosmeticsandskin.com
Granado acquired Phebo (luxury perfumery founded 1930s in Belém, Pará).↗ granado.eu
Acquired by Péter Budaházy investment consortium from Unilever, returning to Hungarian ownership↗ bbj.hu
Lion Capital acquired majority shareholding (valued at £101 million).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Kundan Care Products Ltd. ('Jolen India') becomes exclusive licensee/manufacturer/distributor of Jolen for India and neighboring countries under license from Jolen Inc. USA.↗ kundangroup.com
Acquired by French financial investor Essence Trademark↗ lohashotels.de
Indirectly acquired by Jarden Corporation via American Household, Inc.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Nihon L'Oréal increases stake to 52.9% (majority/management control); founder Shu Uemura sells controlling interest for undisclosed amount↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Shiseido Co Ltd (in two stages, 2000 and 2004)↗ moodiedavittreport.com
- Denimowner · Codaa Switzerland AG
Codaa Switzerland AG acquires Denim from Unilever (brand-site date; SDL-Group lists 2007)↗ denimworld.com
- Indolaowner · Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Acquired by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA from Alberto-Culver.↗ cosmeticsdesign.com
- ACOowner · Karo Healthcare
Acquired by Omega Pharma NV (Aug 27, 2004) — Belgian healthcare company↗ mergr.com
PPR (later renamed Kering) purchased Gucci, bringing Boucheron under PPR/Kering.↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Melemowner · Mativa Group
Acquired by Neva (Atlantic Group)↗ croatianhub.com
Acquired by PZ Cussons↗ cosmeticsbusiness.com
- Briskowner · Sodalis Group
Acquired by Lornamead from Unilever↗ de.wikipedia.org
- Tweezermanowner · Zwilling J.A. Henckels
Acquired by Zwilling J.A. Henckels (German), operated independently within the group.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Procter & Gamble (via Wella takeover)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Altor Equity Partners (Oct 1, 2003, LBO)↗ mergr.com
Wella AG (holder of the Anna Sui fragrance license) acquired by Procter & Gamble; fragrance license continued under P&G↗ en.wikipedia.org
Helen of Troy Limited acquired US/Canada/Mexico/Puerto Rico/Latin America rights from Unilever; Pharmacare Laboratories acquired Australia/NZ/Pacific rights↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Potter & Moore↗ potterandmooreplc.com
Purchased from Unilever by FFI for $225 million; renamed Elizabeth Arden, listed on Nasdaq (RDEN)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Pollena-Ewa: TZMO S.A. became strategic investor↗ pollenaewa.com.pl
Acquired by Compagnie des Détergents et du Savon de Marseille↗ en.savon-de-marseille.com
COSMER acquired Ecumedis laboratory in the early 2000s, transitioning from Dead Sea product distribution to cosmetics manufacturing — the operational foundation under which Institut Claude Bell / Hairbell are produced today↗ castres-mazamet-technopole.fr
Acquired by Liz Claiborne Inc. (later Fifth & Pacific Companies)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by David Berglass↗ wwd.com
Procter & Gamble acquires Wella AG (Londa included as subsidiary brand).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Orion-yhtymä divested cosmetics business; Noiro Oy sold to private equity led by CapMan (later Langholm Capital)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Original Miraculum factory acquired by Grupa Kolastyna↗ pl.wikipedia.org
Acquired by VF Corporation↗ en.wikipedia.org
Majority stake acquired by ABN AMRO Participaties and H2 Equity Partners↗ nl.wikipedia.org
Procter & Gamble acquired Wella (including Sebastian) for ~US $5.7 billion.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Shu Uemura formally joins L'Oréal Group portfolio (per L'Oréal's own corporate timeline)↗ loreal.com
Procter & Gamble acquires a majority stake in Wella AG for approx. US$5.7 billion.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Energizer (Holdings) purchases Schick/Wilkinson Sword from Pfizer.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Global Brand Holding for $43 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Founded its Italian subsidiary together with Difa Cooper, an Italian laboratory founded in 1959.↗ cantabrialabs.com
- Calvin Kleinlicensee · Coty Inc.
Calvin Klein (apparel house) sold to Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH Corp.)↗ nstperfume.com
- B&O Parisowner · FDG Group
Delsol acquired/joined by FDG Group↗ bo-paris.com
- Wet n Wildowner · Markwins Beauty Brands
Wet n Wild acquired by Markwins Beauty Brands (via acquisition of AM Cosmetics).↗ markwinsbeauty.com
Creation of in-house brand Monotheme.↗ mavive.com
- Pani Walewskaowner · Miraculum S.A.
Parent Miraculum acquired by Grupa Kolastyna.↗ pl.wikipedia.org
- Pils Rasurowner · PM PRO GmbH
PILS GmbH transferred from founder Werner Pils to Micha Birkhofer↗ pils-rasur.de
- Remingtonowner · Spectrum Brands
Acquired by Rayovac (later renamed Spectrum Brands); Remington is currently a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies (from André Bénet and his family)↗ moodiedavittreport.com
- Danielle Creationsowner · Upper Canada Soap and Candle Makers Corporation
Upper Canada Soap acquired by Stephen and Joel Flatt out of bankruptcy.↗ theglobeandmail.com
- System Professionalowner · Wella Company
Parent Wella majority-acquired by Procter & Gamble (~US$5.7bn).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Azzaro fashion house acquired by Compagnie Frey↗ en.wikipedia.org
Founders Josée and Pierre Fournier sold the company to investors in high-end perfumery.↗ premiumbeautynews.com
Acquired Original Source↗ pzcussons.com
Diesel becomes anchor brand of newly formed OTB (Only The Brave) holding company↗ otb.net
Purchased by Cradle Holdings Inc., a division of corporate finance group Fox Paine.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Regis Corporation↗ wwd.com
Association/partnership with Honoré Payan (Grasse, founded 1854; previously owned by the Mureau family from 1954). Not a clean acquisition, described in Honoré Payan's own history as an 'association' to ensure survival of the heritage brand.↗ honore-payan.com
Kerry Packer / Packer family acquired the company (25% stake) for $25 million↗ en.wikipedia.org
Signed a global beauty/fragrance license with L'Oréal (announced April 2002), initially under L'Oréal's Prestige et Collections International (PCI) division, now L'Oréal Luxe↗ wwd.com
GlaxoSmithKline sold the Williams/Aqua Velva brands to Combe Incorporated (US/North America rights)↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Isispharmaowner · DEWAVRIN Group
Acquired by DEWAVRIN Group (100% family-owned health and beauty company)↗ isispharma.com
- The Library of Fragranceowner · Freedom Marketing Group
Acquired by Freedom Marketing Group (Mark Crames).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- John Friedaowner · Kao Corporation
Acquired by Kao Corporation (via subsidiary The Andrew Jergens Company) for $450 million↗ encyclopedia.com
- KMSowner · Kao Corporation
Goldwell acquires KMS California (Goldwell itself acquired by Kao in 1989)↗ kao.com
- Maison Margielaowner · OTB Group
Acquired by the OTB Group, a holding company led by Renzo Rosso (owner of Diesel).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Procter & Gamble purchased the Clairol division from Bristol-Myers Squibb for US$4.95 billion.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by LVMH↗ en.wikipedia.org
Parfums Grès acquired by Silvio Denz↗ fragrantica.com
Clarins became a financial investor↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by La Prairie Group (Switzerland) — which was owned by Beiersdorf↗ cosmeticsbusiness.com
Became part of Spain-based Puig.↗ privateequitywire.co.uk
Acquired Perard-Dassaud / 'Laguiole Authentique'↗ thiers-issard.fr
s.Oliver Group acquired comma fashion brand↗ soliver-group.com
- Bosleyowner · Aderans Company
Acquired by Aderans Company (Tokyo, Japan) for approximately $45 million.↗ businesswire.com
Acquired the consumer products business of Carter-Wallace (including personal-care brands such as Nair and First Response).↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by American fashion company Liz Claiborne (LCI).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Balenciagaowner · Kering
Acquired by Gucci Group (PPR, now Kering).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Bottega Venetaowner · Kering
Gucci acquired Bottega Veneta for $156 million (February 2001); later part of Kering↗ en.wikipedia.org
End of the technological-cooperation joint venture with L'Oréal of France.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by LVMH↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Herbal Essencesowner · Procter & Gamble
Acquired by Procter & Gamble from Clairol.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Myrurgia (Adolfo Dominguez, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Mango)↗ puig.com
Matrix (incl. Biolage) acquired by L'Oréal's Cosmair Professional subsidiary from Bristol-Myers Squibb↗ encyclopedia.com
Acquired by Gucci.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Revlon sold CND and its Worldwide Professional Products business to The Colomer Group↗ nailsmag.com
Nino Cerruti sold the brand to Italian investors.↗ en.wikipedia.org
Sold to Boots Group↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Shiseido↗ fr.wikipedia.org
Acquired by Ahlers AG↗ modeopfer110.de
90% sold to Gruppo Tonino Perna / IT Holding SpA (est. $150–175 million)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired Semperit's hard rubber comb production (Austria)↗ hercules-saegemann.de
Acquired the 'Mondial' brand name (brand acquiring a trademark, not being acquired)↗ mondial1908.com
Puig acquired Myrurgia (the family company where Monegal worked), prompting his later departure↗ en.wikipedia.org
SmithKline Beecham merged into GlaxoSmithKline↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by American International Industries↗ cleanandeasyspa.com
Gualtiero Valdo transforms Beauty San from the Italian branch of Sanofi Beautè into an independent company.↗ beautysanspa.com
- Bella Auroraowner · Bella Aurora Labs, S.A.
Acquired by IMC Med Cosmetics, S.A. (now Bella Aurora Labs, S.A.)↗ indisa.es
Pfizer acquires Warner-Lambert (and its Wilkinson/Schick personal-care business).↗ en.wikipedia.org
- Alexander McQueenowner · Kering
Gucci Group acquired 51% of the company (Gucci Group later became PPR, now Kering, the current parent)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (stock code 4922).↗ koseholdings.co.jp
Acquired by L'Oréal (via U.S. luxury subsidiary Cosmair Inc.)↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquired by L'Oréal (Cosmair subsidiary)↗ wwd.com
- Shu Uemuraowner · L'Oréal
Nihon L'Oréal K.K. acquires 35% stake in Shu Uemura Cosmetics Inc.; L'Oréal gains control of brand's international business (rights outside Japan)↗ moodiedavittreport.com
Acquired by LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)↗ montecristomagazine.com
- Matadorowner · New-York Hamburger Gummi-Waaren Compagnie AG
Acquired by New-York Hamburger Gummi-Waaren Compagnie AG from Semperit (Austria).↗ hercules-saegemann.de
Acquired Staff International (manufacturing and distribution platform)↗ otb.net
Acquired Spanish cosmetics house Myrurgia.↗ en.wikipedia.org
- NARSowner · Shiseido Company, Limited
Acquired by Shiseido↗ en.wikipedia.org
Acquisition of the Italian personal-care brands Vidal and Leocrema↗ sodalisgroup.com
Acquired (majority stake) by Estée Lauder Companies↗ intothegloss.com