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Acquisitions

Acquisitions are a fundamental part of L’Oréal’s strategy

Since it was founded over a century ago, L’Oréal has carried out targeted acquisitions to build a global flotilla of iconic and complementary brands. Our portfolio – the richest and most diverse in the beauty industry – drives the Group’s long-term growth.

Learn more about how acquisitions strengthen L’Oréal’s global flotilla of brands to drive future organic growth.

L'Oréal consolidated sales
(in billions of euros)

  • 25
  • 20
  • 15
  • 10
  • 5
  • 0
  • 1967
  • 1980
  • 1985
  • 1990
  • 1995
  • 2000
  • 2005
  • 2010
  • 2017
  • 1967 0.14 Bn €

  • 1971 0.27 Bn €

  • 1980 1.30 Bn €

  • 1981 1.48 Bn €

  • 1982 1.66 Bn €

  • 1983 2.06 Bn €

  • 1984 1.97 Bn €

  • 1985 2.13 Bn €

  • 1986 2.37 Bn €

  • 1987 2.67 Bn €

  • 1988 3.27 Bn €

  • 1989 3.70 Bn €

  • 1990 4.12 Bn €

  • 1991 4.57 Bn €

  • 1992 4.76 Bn €

  • 1993 5.04 Bn €

  • 1994 6.03 Bn €

  • 1995 6.72 Bn €

  • 1996 7.61 Bn €

  • 1997 8.75 Bn €

  • 1998 9.59 Bn €

  • 1999 10.75 Bn €

  • 2000 12.67 Bn €

  • 2001 13.74 Bn €

  • 2002 14.29 Bn €

  • 2003 14.03 Bn €

  • 2004 13.64 Bn €

  • 2005 14.53 Bn €

  • 2006 15.79 Bn €

  • 2007 17.06 Bn €

  • 2008 17.54 Bn €

  • 2009 17.47 Bn €

  • 2010 19.50 Bn €

  • 2011 20.34 Bn €

  • 2012 22.46 Bn €

  • 2013 22.12 Bn €

  • 2014 22.53 Bn €

  • 2015 25.26 Bn €

  • 2016 25.84 Bn €

  • 2017 26.02 Bn €

Acquisition

CeraVe: simple, accessible and dermatologist-recommended products

Learn more about this 2017 acquisition, CeraVe, which has joined the Active Cosmetics Division’s brand portfolio.

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