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The Estée Lauder Companies acquires Forest Essentials (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 16, 2026skincareSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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The Estée Lauder Companies acquires Forest Essentials

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
Target
Forest Essentials
Forest Essentials
New Delhi, Nct
Acquirer
The Estée Lauder Companies
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 2026-03-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

The Estée Lauder Companies has announced plans to acquire the remaining shares in Forest Essentials , strengthening its ownership of the Indian prestige beauty brand following an 18-year partnership

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 16, 2026 · retailbeauty.com.au
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: retailbeauty.com.au · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index