The Wall Street Journal: Estée Lauder closes in on $2.8 billion deal to buy Tom Ford

November 14, 2022

Estée Lauder Cos. is nearing a deal to buy Tom Ford for roughly $2.8 billion, building on a longstanding licensing deal and marking the cosmetics giant’s largest-ever acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter.

Estée Lauder
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prevailed in an auction for the high-end fashion label that drew competition from big names in luxury including Kering SA
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-0.33%.
The French company was poised to win the auction earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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