CVC Capital Partners is reportedly among a host of potential investors currently considering a move to acquire skin care brand Aesop in a takeover deal expected to be worth in excess of £1 billion, according to a report by the Mail on Sunday.
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly among a host of potential investors currently considering a move to acquire skin care brand Aesop in a takeover deal expected to be worth in excess of £1 billion, according to a report by the Mail on Sunday.
The report cites unnamed sources as revealing that the private equity firm faces competition from luxury cosmetics giants, with Japan’s Shiseido and Luxembourg-based sustainable beauty retailer L’Occitane, also said to be among Aesop’s suitors
CVC Capital Partners, investor in the Six Nations Rugby Championship, is also said to be considering a bid for the label – a favourite of Australian actress Margot Robbie.
Aesop, which is reportedly a favourite of Australian actress Margot Robbie, was founded in Australia by in 1987 by hairdresser Dennis Paphitis, who then sold the brand to Natura & Co ten years ago.
The Brazilian group which also owns the Body Shop and Avon is reportedly seeking indicative offers to acquire Aesop to be submitted by the end of this month.
