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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 5, 2026skincareSource · MagazinesArticle · Factual
The Estée Lauder Companies acquires Forest Essentials
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Forest Essentials
New Delhi, Nct
Acquirer
The Estée Lauder Companies
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
The Estée Lauder Companies agreed to acquire Forest Essentials. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: skincare. Target headquarters context: New Delhi, Nct, India.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-05. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Finance Skincare Retail Forest Essentials Key Takeaways:Following minority investments, The Estée Lauder Companies will acquire the remaining 51% stake in Forest Essentials .Combined with the existing ELC brand portfolio, the transaction makes India the company largest emerging market
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 5, 2026 · beautymatter.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in skincare. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: beautymatter.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index