Add-on Acquisition • Apparel/Textiles

Estee Lauder Companies Acquires Tom Ford

On November 15, 2022, Estee Lauder Companies acquired apparel/textiles company Tom Ford for 2.8B USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Estee Lauder Companies’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Estee Lauder Companies’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Estee Lauder Companies’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Estee Lauder Companies’ 5th transaction in New York.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 15, 2022
Target Tom Ford
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Estee Lauder Companies
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.8B USD
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs (Financial)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Legal)

Target Company

Tom Ford

New York, New York, United States
Tom Ford offers a complete collection of menswear, womenswear, accessories, eyewear, beauty and most recently underwear and timepieces. Tom Ford was founded in 2005 and is based in New York City.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Estee Lauder Companies

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Consumer Products
Employees44,020
Revenue 15.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 15 of 16
Sector: Apparel/Textiles 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 13 of 14
State: New York 5 of 5
Country: United States 9 of 9
Year: 2022 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-15 DECIEM

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DECIEM, Inc. is a fast-growing, vertically integrated multi-brand company, driven by a consumer-centric focus that is already impacting the world of beauty. DECIEM was founded in 2013 and is based Toronto, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-13 Xinú

Mexico City, Mexico

Xinú Perfumes is a niche luxury fragrance house based in Mexico that draws inspiration from the aromatic botany and visual richness of the American continent. Their product lines include: standalone perfumes (e.g., “Aguamadera”, “Cópala”, “Ummo”, “Monstera”, “OroNardo”, “VetiVerde”) with each scent exploring a botanical or geographic theme. Xinú is based in Mexico City.

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