Estée Lauder Companies to acquire K-beauty brand Dr. Jart+

Published: 18-Nov-2019
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The beauty giant is taking over the remaining shares in the brand’s parent company Have & Be following its 2015 minority investment

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Estée Lauder Companies has inked a deal to acquire Dr. Jart+ following its 2015 minority investment in the K-beauty skin care brand.

The deal will see the beauty giant take over Seoul-based

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