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L’Oréal to Acquire Aesop

The $2.5 billion deal is the largest ever for the French beauty conglomerate.
Interior of an Aesop store with products lining the stone and wood shelving.
L’Oréal to acquire Aesop. (Courtesy)

Beauty giant L’Oréal is buying Aesop in a deal that values the brand at $2.5 billion, the largest ever acquisition for the French conglomerate.

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