L'Oréal
L'Oréal owns 8 fashion and beauty brands in our graph. 8 are beauty.
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History of L'Oréal
15 cited acquisitions · 37 dated events · 3 types
Acquisitions
L'Oréal acquired Color Wow.
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L'Oréal acquired Gjosa.
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L'Oréal acquired Lactobio.
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L'Oréal acquired Takami Co.
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L'Oréal acquired IT Cosmetics.
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L'Oréal acquired Magic Holdings.
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L'Oréal acquired YSL Beauté.
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L'Oréal acquired The Body Shop.
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L'Oréal acquired ARTec Systems Group, Inc.
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L'Oréal acquired Helena Rubinstein Incorporated.
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L'Oréal acquired Synthélabo.
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L'Oréal's 15 cited acquisitions, sales, and stakes run from 1973 to 2025. The decade with the most is the 2020s (5 of 15).
Dated deals 15
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- 2025L'Oréal acquired Color Wow.
- 2024L'Oréal acquired Gjosa.
- 2023L'Oréal acquired Lactobio.
- 2021L'Oréal acquired Youth to the People.
- 2020L'Oréal acquired Takami Co.
- 2017Cerave was sold to L'Oréal.
- 2016L'Oréal acquired IT Cosmetics.
- 2014L'Oréal acquired Magic Holdings.
- 2014NYX was sold to L'Oréal.
- 2008L'Oréal acquired YSL Beauté.
- 2006L'Oréal acquired The Body Shop.
- 2002L'Oréal acquired ARTec Systems Group, Inc.
- 1996Maybelline was acquired by L'Oréal.
- 1984L'Oréal acquired Helena Rubinstein Incorporated.
- 1973L'Oréal acquired Synthélabo.
L'Oréal accounts for 27 of the 35 cited non-earnings events we hold across L'Oréal. 6 of its brands have at least one.
L'Oréal 27 · Cerave 2 · La Roche-Posay 2
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- 27 eventsL'Oréal
- 2 eventsCerave
- 2 eventsLa Roche-Posay
17 of the 35 cited non-earnings events we hold across L'Oréal are about corporate.
Corporate 17 · Retail footprint 1 · People 4 · Product & marketing 13
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- 8 Jul 2026 · L'OréalL'Oréal and Kering Sign 50-Year Exclusive Beauty Licence for Gucci, Starting a Year Early in 2027
- 5 Jun 2026 · L'OréalOliX Pharmaceuticals secures KRW 110 billion investment from L'Oréal venture fund and Weiss Asset Management
- 1 Jan 2025 · L'OréalL'Oréal signs agreement to acquire Color Wow in June 2025
- 1 Jan 2024 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires Gjosa in 2024
- 1 Jan 2023 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires Lactobio in December 2023
- 1 Jan 2021 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires Youth to the People in 2021
- 1 Jan 2020 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires Takami Co in December 2020
- 1 Jan 2017 · CeraveCeraVe acquired by L'Oréal in 2017
- 1 Jan 2016 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires IT Cosmetics in July 2016
- 1 Jan 2014 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires Magic Holdings in 2014
- 1 Jan 2014 · NYXNYX acquired by L'Oréal in 2014
- 1 Jan 2008 · L'OréalL'Oréal acquires YSL Beauté in May 2008
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2026
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L'Oréal and Kering Sign 50-Year Exclusive Beauty Licence for Gucci, Starting a Year Early in 2027
L'Oréal and Kering signed a 50-year exclusive global licence for Gucci's fragrances and beauty products.
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L'Oréal's venture fund invested KRW 110 billion in OliX Pharmaceuticals.
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2025
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L'Oréal signs agreement to acquire Color Wow in June 2025
L'Oréal signed an agreement to acquire haircare brand Color Wow in June 2025.
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2024
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L'Oréal acquires Gjosa in 2024
L'Oréal announced its acquisition of Swiss water conservation startup Gjosa in 2024.
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2023
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L'Oréal acquires Lactobio in December 2023
L'Oréal announced its acquisition of Danish research company Lactobio in December 2023.
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2021
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L'Oréal acquires Youth to the People in 2021
L'Oréal announced the acquisition of vegan skincare brand Youth to the People in 2021.
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2020
History · Corporate · loreal
L'Oréal acquires Takami Co in December 2020
L'Oréal announced it would acquire Japanese skincare company Takami Co in December 2020.
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2017
History · Corporate · cerave
CeraVe acquired by L'Oréal in 2017
CeraVe was acquired by L'Oréal in 2017.
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2016
History · Corporate · loreal
L'Oréal acquires IT Cosmetics in July 2016
L'Oréal agreed to acquire IT Cosmetics in July 2016 for $1.2 billion.
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2014
History · Corporate · loreal
L'Oréal acquires Magic Holdings in 2014
L'Oréal finalized the acquisition of major Chinese beauty brand Magic Holdings in 2014.
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History · Corporate · nyx
NYX acquired by L'Oréal in 2014
NYX was acquired by L'Oréal in 2014 for $500 million.
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2008
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L'Oréal acquires YSL Beauté in May 2008
L'Oréal acquired YSL Beauté in May 2008 for $1.8 billion.
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2006
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L'Oréal buys The Body Shop in March 2006
L'Oréal purchased cosmetics company The Body Shop on 17 March 2006.
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2002
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L'Oréal USA acquires ARTec Systems Group in August 2002
L'Oréal USA announced the acquisition of ARTec Systems Group on 20 August 2002.
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1996
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Maybelline acquired by L'Oréal
Maybelline was acquired by L'Oréal in 1996.
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1984
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L'Oréal acquires part of Helena Rubinstein in 1984
L'Oréal acquired part of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated in 1984.
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1973
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L'Oréal purchases Synthélabo in 1973
L'Oréal purchased the pharmaceutical company Synthélabo in 1973.
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