Estee Lauder and Puig call off merger talks, keeping apart Clinique and Jean Paul Gaultier brands
Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig have ended merger talks that would have potentially put brands like MAC, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof.
Estee Lauder Cos. confirmed the discussions in March but said at the time that no agreement had been reached with the century-old Spanish company.
- Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig The Guardian —
- Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig end merger talks The Independent —
- Estée Lauder and Charlotte Tilbury owner walk away from merger talks City AM —
- Estée Lauder and Puig end merger talks to create beauty powerhouse Irish Times —
- Estée Lauder stock surged after the company called off merger talks with Puig Quartz —