The Estee Lauder Companies - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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The Estee Lauder Companies M&A Summary

The Estee Lauder Companies has acquired 15 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

The Estee Lauder Companies’ largest acquisition to date was in 2022, when it acquired Tom Ford International for $2.8B. The Estee Lauder Companies has acquired in 2 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (80%) and apparel/textiles (7%).

The Estee Lauder Companies Business Overview

Where is The Estee Lauder Companies headquartered?

The Estee Lauder Companies is headquartered in New York, New York.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies’ revenue?

The Estee Lauder Companies disclosed revenue of 17,737M USD for 2022 and 16,215M USD for 2021.

How many employees does The Estee Lauder Companies have?

The Estee Lauder Companies has 48,000 employees.

What sector is The Estee Lauder Companies in?

The Estee Lauder Companies is a consumer products company.

When was The Estee Lauder Companies founded?

The Estee Lauder Companies was founded in 1946.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 10

The Estee Lauder Companies

The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.

767 Fifth Avenue,
New York, New York 10153
United States,
(212) 572-4200
www.elcompanies.com

The Estee Lauder Companies, engages in manufacturing and marketing of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company’s products are sold in over 150 countries and territories. The Estee Lauder Companies was founded in 1946 and is based in New York, New York.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 14 - - 1 - - 15
vol $1.5B $2.8B $4.3B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Tom Ford International LLC 2022-11-15 2.8B USD Divestiture
New York, New York · www.tomford.com
DECIEM, Inc. 2017-06-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.deciem.com
Too Faced Cosmetics, Inc. 2016-11-14 1.5B USD Add-on Acquisition
Irvine, California · www.toofaced.com
BECCA, Inc. (BECCA Cosmetics) 2016-10-21 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.beccacosmetics.com
By Kilian SAS 2016-02-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.bykilian.com
Have & Be Co. Ltd. (Dr. JART) 2015-10-25 - Stake Purchase
Seoul, South Korea · www.drjart.com
GLAMGLOW Inc. 2015-01-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.glamglowmud.com
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle 2014-11-07 - Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom
Le Labo, Inc. 2014-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.lelabofragrances.com
L Rodin LLC 2014-10-31 - Add-on Acquisition
New York,, New York · www.oliolusso.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 12 (80%) 1.5B (34%) 1 (100%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (7%) 2.8B (66%) - -
Healthcare Services 1 (7%) - - -
Retail 1 (7%) - - -
Total 15 $4.3B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 9 4.3B 1 -
  New York 5 2.8B - -
  California 4 1.5B 1 -
Canada 2 - - -
  Ontario 2 - - -
France 1 - - -
India 1 - - -
South Korea 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 9 (60%) 4.3B (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 6 (40%) - - -
Total 15 $4.3B 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking
4
Moelis & Co.
2
UBS Investment Bank
1
Legal Deals
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
7
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co LLP
2
Arendt
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $4.3B
TOTAL $4.3B
Largest Tom Ford International LLC
$2.8B (2022-11-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
3 (20%)
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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