The Estée Lauder Companies Acquires the TOM FORD Brand

Ermenegildo Zegna Acquires Tom Ford International; Estée Lauder Secures TOM FORD Brand

April 28, 2023

Retail

Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. acquired the remaining 85% equity interest in Tom Ford International LLC (TFI) — a stake valued at $150 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis — and will operate the TOM FORD fashion business under a long-term license from The Estée Lauder Companies. In the same transaction The Estée Lauder Companies became the sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and associated intellectual property; Zegna will run end-to-end TOM FORD FASHION (design, production, retail and wholesale) under a 20-year licensing agreement.

L'Occitane Group Acquires ELEMIS for $900 Million

January 13, 2019

Consumer Products

L'Occitane International S.A. agreed to acquire British luxury skincare brand ELEMIS from Steiner Leisure Limited (a portfolio company of L Catterton) for $900 million in cash. The acquisition expands L'OCCITANE's premium beauty portfolio and is expected to accelerate ELEMIS' global growth across digital, retail, spa and other channels.

e.l.f. Beauty Acquires Naturium for $355M

August 29, 2023

Consumer Products

e.l.f. Beauty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire skin care brand Naturium for approximately $355 million in cash and stock. The acquisition expands e.l.f.'s presence in skin care, is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in fiscal 2024, and will allow Naturium to continue operating from its Los Angeles headquarters under the e.l.f. portfolio.

Consortium of Private Investors Acquires Eton from EQT

June 27, 2025

Consumer Products

Eton, the Swedish luxury menswear brand headquartered in Gånghester, has been sold by EQT VII to a consortium of private long-term investors led by Mikael Schiller, Caspar Callerström and Thomas von Koch. The new owners, selected by Eton's lenders with support from EQT, will back management to continue expanding the brand's omnichannel presence, digital capabilities and international growth.

Thoma Bravo Acquires Talend

September 2, 2021

Data & Analytics

Thoma Bravo completed its all-cash acquisition of Talend, a leader in data integration and data integrity, in a transaction valuing Talend at approximately $2.4 billion. With Talend becoming private, Thoma Bravo plans to support the company’s cloud transition and invest in product and go-to-market initiatives to accelerate growth.

Monogram Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Tru Fragrance & Beauty

April 2, 2024

Consumer Products

Monogram Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Tru Fragrance & Beauty, a Willowbrook, Illinois–based beauty brand builder. The investment will be used to accelerate Tru's growth and scale — expanding distribution in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Europe, launching new brands and licensing relationships, and pursuing complementary acquisitions.