L'Oreal's Rs 4,000 cr Innovist buy tops HUL-Minimalist as India becomes global FMCG's M&A lab
Global FMCG majors are treating Indian D2C beauty startups as innovation labs. L'Oreal's Rs 4,000 crore Innovist acquisition eclipses HUL's Rs 2,955 crore Minimalist deal, with personal care driving 60% of D2C buyouts. Targets: digital-first Indian brands at ₹500 crore+ scale.
Global FMCG majors are acquiring Indian D2C beauty startups as innovation labs. L'Oreal's Rs 4,000 crore Innovist buyout surpasses HUL's Minimalist deal. Personal care leads 60% of D2C acquisitions, with global players targeting ₹500 crore+ digital-first Indian brands.
Why this matters
L'Oreal's Innovist buyout follows its earlier majority-stake signal in the same brand, marking its largest India D2C bet and outpacing HUL's Minimalist deal in the personal care M&A race.
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