Estee Lauder Nears Deal To Acquire Tom Ford: Report

Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire luxury clothing brand Tom Ford for about $2.8 billion.
If the transaction goes through, it will be Estee Lauder’s largest-ever acquisition.
The cosmetics giant’s proposal prevailed, beating its competitors, including Kering SA (OTC:PPRUY), the WSJ reported.
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The decrease in the deal price comes as a result of increased volatility in the market and fears of economic stability.
The takeover could help Estee Lauder gain access to new categories and tighten its competition with other players in fashion.
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Price Action: EL shares are trading higher by 1.79% at $224.63 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.
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