The global cosmetics industry has seen an acceleration of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) throughout 2024 and into early 2025. Shaped by evolving consumer preferences, a heightened focus on sustainability, and technological innovation, the sector’s M&A activity reflects wider trends across global markets. As our director Peter Paradise recently observed in his analysis of legal and...

The global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in 2025 is poised for a robust year, building on the momentum of a strong 2024. With dealmakers optimistic amid improving capital markets and a more favourable interest rate environment, legal trends and economic policy—particularly from the United States and China—are playing an outsized role in shaping both...