Why the Estée Lauder/Puig Talks Broke Down
The Estée Lauder/Puig merger was universally perceived by financial markets as not beneficial for both companies. The consensus among analysts for Lauder: Restore some order to your balance sheet, stop the downward sales trajectory of the past several years, and then maybe consider a deal of this magnitude. In other words, get healthy again and then maybe think about becoming the next L’Oréal.
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Opinion
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Technology
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Management
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Operations
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