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Puig Falls After Estee Lauder Deal Fails

Bloomberg Markets
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Puig Brands plunged on Friday following the collapse of a proposed combination with Estee Lauder Cos. that would have created one of the world’s largest fragrance and skincare companies. Deborah...

Puig Brands plunged on Friday following the collapse of a proposed combination with Estee Lauder Cos. that would have created one of the world’s largest fragrance and skincare companies. Deborah Aitken, Bloomberg Intelligence Luxury Goods Analyst discussed the merger with Scarlet Fu and Isabelle Lee. (Source: Bloomberg)

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