PARIS — PPR and L'Oréal said Wednesday that they have finalized the YSL Beauté licensing agreements and the sale of the company under the terms announced on Jan. 23. The companies said they plan for an effective transfer at the end of June, following authorization from competition authorities.
As reported, L'Oréal had proposed to pay PPR 1.15 billion euros, or $1.8 billion at current exchange, for YSL Beauté Holding, including its Roger & Gallet subsidiary. YSL Beauté is part of the PPR subsidiary Gucci Group.
Now that the deal is done, L'Oréal obtains an exclusive and very long-term worldwide license for the use of the YSL and Boucheron brands in the fragrance and cosmetics categories, under market conditions. Also under terms of the agreement, L'Oréal will take over YSL Beauté's licenses for the Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta and Ermenegildo Zegna brands in the fragrance and cosmetics categories.
PPR continues to own the Yves Saint Laurent, Boucheron and Stella McCartney brands.
YSL Beauté's brands will join L'Oréal's luxury division, which already includes Lancôme, Biotherm, Helena Rubinstein, Shu Uemura, Kiehl's and Parfums Giorgio Armani, among others.
— Jennifer Weil
Gurwitch Said Near RéVive Buy
NEW YORK — Gurwitch Products is said to be close to acquiring upscale skin care brand RéVive, according to reports circulating in the market. Houston-based Gurwitch, which is owned by Alticor Inc., markets the Laura Mercier color cosmetics assortment and the acquisition of a specialty/department store skin care brand could be seen as a move to complement a color cosmetics brand already present in the same channels of distribution. RéVive, which was founded in 1997, markets skin care products that have an average price point of between $350 and $400 per product and is thought to generate annual wholesale sales of about $25 million. An industry source speculated that the selling price could be less than twice total sales.
Shiseido Profit Jumps 40%
TOKYO — Shiseido Co. Ltd. registered strong net and operating profits for its most recent fiscal year ended March 31, and said, while its domestic sales fell, those abroad — especially in China — percolated.
As reported, L'Oréal had proposed to pay PPR 1.15 billion euros, or $1.8 billion at current exchange, for YSL Beauté Holding, including its Roger & Gallet subsidiary. YSL Beauté is part of the PPR subsidiary Gucci Group.
Now that the deal is done, L'Oréal obtains an exclusive and very long-term worldwide license for the use of the YSL and Boucheron brands in the fragrance and cosmetics categories, under market conditions. Also under terms of the agreement, L'Oréal will take over YSL Beauté's licenses for the Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta and Ermenegildo Zegna brands in the fragrance and cosmetics categories.
PPR continues to own the Yves Saint Laurent, Boucheron and Stella McCartney brands.
YSL Beauté's brands will join L'Oréal's luxury division, which already includes Lancôme, Biotherm, Helena Rubinstein, Shu Uemura, Kiehl's and Parfums Giorgio Armani, among others.
— Jennifer Weil
Gurwitch Said Near RéVive Buy
NEW YORK — Gurwitch Products is said to be close to acquiring upscale skin care brand RéVive, according to reports circulating in the market. Houston-based Gurwitch, which is owned by Alticor Inc., markets the Laura Mercier color cosmetics assortment and the acquisition of a specialty/department store skin care brand could be seen as a move to complement a color cosmetics brand already present in the same channels of distribution. RéVive, which was founded in 1997, markets skin care products that have an average price point of between $350 and $400 per product and is thought to generate annual wholesale sales of about $25 million. An industry source speculated that the selling price could be less than twice total sales.
Shiseido Profit Jumps 40%
TOKYO — Shiseido Co. Ltd. registered strong net and operating profits for its most recent fiscal year ended March 31, and said, while its domestic sales fell, those abroad — especially in China — percolated.
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