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Estee Lauder acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Estee Lauder bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
M·A·CWord for word“We completed our acquisition of M·A·C in 1998.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 1998 | — |
Bobbi Brown CosmeticsWord for word“Acquired in 1995, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is a global prestige beauty brand known for its high quality and undertone-correct makeup and skin care products that celebrate individual beauty and confidence.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 1995 | — |
La MerWord for word“Acquired in 1995, La Mer is a leading global luxury skin care brand that is available in limited distribution worldwide.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 1995 | — |
AvedaWord for word“Acquired in 1997, Aveda sells high-performance, naturally-derived hair care products, as well as skin care, makeup and fragrance.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 1997 | — |
Jo Malone LondonWord for word“Acquired in 1999, Jo Malone London is a scented British lifestyle brand with understated elegance, offering enchanted story-telling and “High-Touch” boutique services.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 1999 | — |
Bumble and bumbleWord for word“Acquired in 2006, Bumble and bumble is a New York-based hair care brand that creates high-quality hair care and styling products.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2006 | — |
DarphinWord for word“Acquired in 2003, Darphin is a Paris-based, prestige skin care brand known for its high-performance botanical skin care.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2003 | — |
TOM FORD brand and related intellectual propertyWord for word“On April 28, 2023, we acquired the TOM FORD brand and related intellectual property.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | April 28, 2023 | — |
Smashbox CosmeticsWord for word“Acquired in 2010, Smashbox Cosmetics is a Los Angeles-based, photo studio-inspired makeup brand with high performance products created for our consumers' everyday life in the spotlight.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2010 | — |
Le LaboWord for word“Acquired in 2014, Le Labo is a sensory and experiential lifestyle brand, deeply rooted in the craft of slow perfumery.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2014 | — |
Les Editions de Parfums Frédéric MalleWord for word“Acquired in 2015, Les Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle is a collection of exclusive, sophisticated, ultraluxury fragrances crafted by some of the world’s most talented perfumers and published by the brand.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2015 | — |
GLAMGLOWWord for word“Acquired in 2015, GLAMGLOW started as a behind-the-scenes Hollywood secret to instant glow.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2015 | — |
Kilian ParisWord for word“Acquired in 2016, Kilian Paris is a prestige fragrance brand that embodies timeless sophistication and modern luxury.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2016 | — |
Too FacedWord for word“Acquired in 2016, Too Faced is a serious makeup brand that knows how to have fun.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2016 | — |
Dr.Jart+Word for word“Acquired in 2019, Dr.Jart+ is a Seoul-based, global skin care brand known for its innovative formulations and unique combination of dermatological science and art.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | 2019 | — |
Deciem Beauty Group Inc. (remaining interest)Word for word“On May 31, 2024, we purchased the remaining interest in the Deciem Beauty Group Inc.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | May 31, 2024 | — |
DECIEM (additional shares)Word for word“On May 18, 2021, the Company acquired additional shares in DECIEM , a Toronto-based skin care company.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | May 18, 2021 | — |
Have & Be Co. Ltd.Word for word“In some cases, we have acquired the remaining interests (e.g., Have & Be Co. Ltd.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | — | — |
Forest Essentials (remaining interest)Word for word“We have several minority investments as of June 30, 2026, including a company based in India that manufactures, markets and sells Ayurvedic skin care and other products under the Forest Essentials brand name, primarily in India, for which we have signed an agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, to acquire the remaining interest, as well as an investment in a luxury skin care brand, with proprietary formulas designed to support skin repair and resilience at the cellular level.” 10-K for 2026 | agreed acquisition | — | — |
DECIEMWord for word“On May 18, 2021, the Company acquired additional shares in DECIEM , a Toronto-based skin care company.” 10-K for 2026 | acquisition | May 18, 2021 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-30 | $101 million | $88 million |
| 2017-06-30 | $1.67 billion | $716 million |
| 2018-06-30 | $0 | $10 million |
| 2019-06-30 | $0 | $13 million |
| 2020-06-30 | $1.05 billion | $357 million |
| 2021-06-30 | $1.06 billion | $1.29 billion |
| 2022-06-30 | $3 million | $13 million |
| 2023-06-30 | $0 | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $0 | — |
| 2025-06-30 | $0 | — |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2024-06-07 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-02-14 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-05-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-10-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-03-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-04-13 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-11-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-10-29 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-02-09 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-11-14 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-10-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-05-10 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Estee Lauder’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-08-19. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.