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Estée Lauder reportedly seeks €5bn financing for potential Puig acquisition

The beauty group has engaged JPMorgan to structure a €5bn financing package for a potential cash-and-stock takeover of Spanish firm Puig. The merger would create one of the world’s largest luxury beauty firms, challenging L’Oréal.

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