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Charlotte Tilbury sought to rework her buyout, complicating a fraught deal with Spanish beauty company Puig.

Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig have ended merger talks that would have potentially put brands like MAC, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof. Estee Lauder Cos. confirmed the discussions in March but said at the time that no agreement had been reached with the century-old Spanish company. “We are grateful for the conversations we have had with Puig,” Estee Lauder CEO Stéphane de La Faverie said in a prepared statement late Thursday.

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When the discussions were disclosed in March, analysts weren’t thrilled about the tie-up’s potential to interrupt Estée Lauder’s turnaround.

Estée Lauder stock rose as much as 11% in premarket trading while Puig stock fell more than 14% in Madrid

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The companies had publicly confirmed they were in merger talks in March 2026, though both noted at the time that no agreement had been reached.

Charlotte Tilbury compensation clause reportedly became one obstacle in stalled merger discussions between Estee Lauder and Puig.

Charlotte Tilbury torpedoed a $40bn (£30bn) merger between Puig and Estée Lauder after a disagreement over her payout.

Estée Lauder shares were gaining early on Friday on relief that a prospective merger with Spanish fashion company Puig Brands was off the table. Estée Lauder stock was up 9% in premarket trading. Puig Brands was down 14% in Madrid.

Shares of Spanish beauty group Puig Brands are tumbling today, following the termination of talks with U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder over a potential merger. Puig's shares were recently down 13% in Europe, on pace for their second-biggest fall since the company started trading in 2024. Estee Lauder's shares, meanwhile, climbed roughly 9% premarket, on track for their best one-day performance in nearly a year.

↗️↘️Estee Lauder (EL): The U.S. cosmetics giant and Spanish beauty group Puig (ES:PUIG) said they have terminated discussions of a potential business combination, ending speculation that the two could create one of the world’s largest beauty companies.

Madrid-listed shares fell more than 14% in European morning trading, while Estee Lauder’s stock was up over 10% in premarket trading.

Investing.com -- Puig shares fell nearly 13% in early trading on Friday after Estee Lauder and the company ended merger discussions that were first disclosed in March.

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Estee Lauder and Puig were in talks since March 2026.

Investor attention around Estée Lauder Companies (EL) has picked up as management prepares to speak at the Morgan Stanley Luxury Conference 2026, where executives are expected to outline priorities for emerging markets and digital channels. See our latest analysis for Estée Lauder Companies. At a share price of US$78.91, Estée Lauder has a 1 month share price return of 4.02% but is still down 26.09% year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return of 24.44% contrasts with deeper 3 and 5 year...

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.

The decision ends months of speculation that the two would merge and create one of the world’s largest beauty companies.

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Both companies emphasize confidence in their portfolios and commit to driving long-term growth independently.

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