Lauder Ship Down:
News, notes, finger-pointing, and post-deal recriminations stemming from the failed combination of The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig.
puck.news/why-the-estee-lauder-puig-merger-fell-apart/
Paid articlePaywallStory Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 3 |
Main Topics
Similar to This
Previous
Inbound Logistics Oct 13
CSCMP EDGE 2026: AI and Freight Fraud Take Center Stage: CSCMP EDGE 2026 put AI and freight fraud front and center, featuring insights from company leaders and ...
inboundlogistics.com/articles/cscmp-edge-2026-ai-and-freight-fraud-dominate-conversation-in-nashville/
What’s Next for the Estée Lauder Cos. After Failed Merger Talks With Puig?: Following failed merger talks with Puig, Estée Lauder shifts focus to its Beauty ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/after-failed-merger-talks-puig-whats-next-estee-lauder-cos-1238995277/
Lauder CEO Addresses Disbanded Puig Deal: The Estée Lauder Cos. president and CEO Stéphane de La Favorie said price was the sticking point in the disbanded deal ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/lauder-ceo-stephane-de-la-favorie-disbanded-puig-deal-1238989347/
Puig Had Another Wooer: Puig had another wooer before the Estée Lauder Cos.
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/puig-had-another-wooer-before-lauder-1238986070/
Paid articlePaywall
Estée Lauder exits Puig talks, preserves firepower for selective M&A: After U.S. cosmetics company Estée Lauder walked away from merger talks with Spanish ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/05/26/estee-lauder-exits-puig-talks-preserves-firepower-for-selective-ma/
Why Estée Lauder and Puig’s Mega-Merger Suddenly Collapsed: On the brink of creating a $40 billion empire last week, the 2 venerable beauty companies walked away ...
inc.com/kevin-haynes/why-estee-lauder-and-puigs-mega-merger-suddenly-collapsed/91349716
Estée Lauder and Puig end merger talks, stocks diverge
dlvr.it/TSh8x8
-300x200.jpg)
A deal that could have put Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof is off
thestar.com/news/world/united-states/estee-lauder-and-perfume-maker-puig-end-merger-talks/article_c7c007d5-0bfa-5e45-aa85-f1c7d8a09461.html
Paid articlePaywallCharlotte Tilbury Adds a Wrinkle to Puig, Lauder Merger Talks: According to Spain's Expansión, new contractual demands by Charlotte Tilbury are disrupting merger ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/charlotte-tilbury-wrinkle-disrupts-puig-lauder-merger-talks-1238974481/
Sources: Final Bids in for Estée Lauder Cos.’ Smashbox, Too Faced and Dr. Jart: This comes as merger talks continue between Puig, the Spanish fragrance and ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/bids-estee-lauder-cos-smashbox-too-faced-dr-jart-1238956402/
Estée Lauder Q3 earnings beat, cuts up to 10,000 jobs
dlvr.it/TSL0JD
Searching for Bobbi Brown: In just a few weeks, Bobbi Brown, the original no-makeup makeup, will exit nearly every major U.S. department store to focus on Ulta ...
puck.news/why-bobbi-brown-is-exiting-major-us-department-stores/
Lauder Offers Marc Puig Co-Chairmanship of Merged Company, Report Says: According to Spain's Expansión, the Estée Lauder Cos. has offered Marc Puig ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/lauder-offers-marc-puig-co-chair-merged-company-report-1238934876/
Paid articlePaywallDecision Not Yet Reached in Puig-Lauder Merger Talks: Puig (PUIG) Q1 2026 earnings are in: First-quarter sales reached 1.22 billion euros.
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/decision-not-yet-reached-puig-lauder-merger-talks-1238931708/
Lauder Considers Bid for Puig at 18 Euros to 19 Euros Per Share, Report Says: The Estée Lauder Cos. is considering a bid for Puig at 18 euros to 19 euros per ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/lauder-considers-bid-puig-18-to-19-euros-per-share-report-1238934602/
Paid articlePaywallEstée Lauder Looks for 5 Billion Euro to Fund Puig Deal, Report Says: According to Spanish publication Expansión, the Estée Lauder Cos. is seeking 5 billion euro ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/estee-lauder-looks-5-billion-euro-funding-puig-deal-report-1238922892/
The Dealmaking Gamble Threatening Estée Lauder’s Turnaround: Minority investors have doubts about the founding family’s plan to buy Puig but may be overruled
wsj.com/business/retail/the-dealmaking-gamble-threatening-estee-lauders-turnaround-78a8e5e1
Paid articlePaywallNegotiating the E.L.C.–Puig Prenup: While the prospect of an Estée Lauder Companies–Puig megamerger has electrified the beauty industry ...
puck.news/inside-the-estee-lauder-puig-megadeal/
Paid articlePaywall
Estée Lauder’s Makeover Isn’t Working. Now It’s Considering a Major Merger.: The beauty giant is in talks to join forces with Spanish company Puig ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/estee-lauders-considering-a-major-merger
Key FactsPuig and Estée Lauder Merger Prospects Evaluated
Mar 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wwd.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wwd.com
- Puig’s shares jumped 13% while Estée Lauder’s stock dropped 7.7% following merger announcement news.
- The combined company is valued above $40 billion with expected revenues exceeding $20 billion.
- The deal would expand Estée Lauder’s fragrance range and geographic reach but might trigger U.S. regulatory hurdles.
- Analysts question the fit with Estée Lauder’s turnaround plan and recommend smaller stakes in growth regional brands instead.
While likely financially accretive to [Estée Lauder Cos.], we believe the potential acquisition of Puig would be dilutive to the company’s Beauty Reimagined turnaround strategy. This is why, at first glance, we believe the potential acquisition of Puig would veer Estée Lauder off course. That is, we have a hard time seeing how anything about acquiring Puig would fit with the five strategic pillars of Beauty Reimagined.— Barclays analyst in a note on Estée Lauder Cos.' Beauty Reimagined strategy and the Puig potential deal
Olive Press News Spain Mar 25
US beauty giant Estee Lauder in merger talks with Spanish owner of Jean Paul Gaultier to create €35 billion mega-group
theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/03/25/us-beauty-giant-estee-lauder-in-merger-talks-with-spanish-owner-of-jean-paul-gaultier-to-create-e35-billion-mega-group/
Next