Acquisitions
Since it was founded over a century ago, L’Oréal has built a palette of iconic and complementary brands through targeted acquisitions. This portfolio of global brands – the richest and most diverse in the beauty industry – drives the Group’s long-term growth.
Learn how acquisitions bolster the L’Oréal brand portfolio to ensure future organic growth.
Group consolidated sales in billion euros
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1967 Group
consolidated sales: 0.14 Bn €
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1971 Group
consolidated sales: 0.27 Bn €
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1980 Group
consolidated sales: 1.30 Bn €
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1985 Group
consolidated sales: 2.13 Bn €
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1988 Group
consolidated sales: 3.27 Bn €
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1989 Group
consolidated sales: 3.70 Bn €
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1993 Group
consolidated sales: 5.04 Bn €
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1996 Group
consolidated sales: 7.61 Bn €
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2000 Group
consolidated sales: 12.67 Bn €
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2002 Group
consolidated sales: 14.29 Bn €
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2005 Group
consolidated sales: 14.53 Bn €
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2006 Group
consolidated sales: 15.76 Bn €
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2008 Group
consolidated sales: 17.54 Bn €
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2010 Group
consolidated sales: 19.50 Bn €
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2011 Group
consolidated sales: 20.34 Bn €
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2012 Group
consolidated sales: 22.46 Bn €
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2014 Group
consolidated sales: 22.53 Bn €
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2015 Group
consolidated sales: 25.26 Bn €
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2016 Group
consolidated sales: 25.84 Bn €
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2017 Group
consolidated sales: 26.02 Bn €
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2018 Group
consolidated sales: 26.94 Bn €
| year | Chiffre d’affaires consolidé | Acquisition·s |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.14 Bn euros | Garnier • Lancome |
| 1971 | 0.27 Bn euros | Biotherm |
| 1980 | 1.30 Bn euros | Vichy |
| 1985 | 2.13 Bn euros | Ralph Lauren • Giorgio Armani |
| 1988 | 3.27 Bn euros | Helena Rubinstein |
| 1989 | 3.70 Bn euros | La Roche-Posay |
| 1993 | 5.04 Bn euros | Redken |
| 1996 | 7.61 Bn euros | Maybelline New York |
| 2000 | 12.67 Bn euros | SoftSheen Carson • Kiehl's • Matrix |
| 2002 | 14.29 Bn euros | Shu Uemura |
| 2005 | 14.53 Bn euros | SkinCeuticals |
| 2006 | 15.76 Bn euros | The Body Shop |
| 2008 | 17.54 Bn euros | Yves Saint Laurent |
| 2010 | 19.50 Bn euros | Essie |
| 2011 | 20.34 Bn euros | Clarisonic |
| 2012 | 22.46 Bn euros | Urban Decay |
| 2013 | 22.12 Bn euros | |
| 2014 | 22.53 Bn euros | Nyx Professional Makeup • Carita • MG • Decléor |
| 2015 | 25.26 Bn euros | Niely |
| 2016 | 25.84 Bn euros | Saint Gervais Mont Blanc • Atelier Cologne • IT cosmetics |
| 2017 | 26.02 Bn euros | Cerave |
| 2018 | 26.94 Bn euros | Giorgio Armani Beauty • Le Roche-Posay • logocos • Modiface • Pulpriot • Stylenanda • Valentino |
| 2019 | 29.87 Bn euros |
2006 - The Body Shop : The brand The Body Shop was sold in 2017.
2018 - Giorgio Armani : Licence renewal.
2018 - La Roche-Posay : Acquisition of the thermal spa La Société des Thermes de La Roche-Posay.
2018 - Giorgio Armani : Licence renewal.
2018 - La Roche-Posay : Acquisition of the thermal spa La Société des Thermes de La Roche-Posay.
