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Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL, XETRA:ELAA) shares rose about 10% on Wednesday after the company confirmed it has ended discussions with Puig regarding a potential business combination, removing uncertainty around a deal that had been under consideration since March. In a statement,...

Estee Lauder and Puig were in talks since March 2026.

Estee Lauder shares jumped more than 11% after hours on news that talks for it to acquire the Spanish beauty group Puig have been terminated. Lauder, whose brands include Clinique, M.A.C and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, said Thursday that it instead remains focused on its turnaround efforts.