Estee Lauder, Puig Combination Would Be Complex but Makes Sense -- Market Talk

Dow Jones03-25 19:54

1154 GMT - Estee Lauder's potential acquisition of Spain's Puig is strategically understandable, but the shareholder structure makes execution unusually complex, AlphaValue analyst Jie Zhang says. "Puig remains tightly controlled by the founding family, as does Estee Lauder," the analyst writes in a note. "Any transaction would inevitably dilute the Puig family's control, significantly complicating execution." Puig's recent separation of the Chairman and CEO positions reflects the founding family's intention to step back from operational responsibilities, potentially paving the way for a more behind-the-scenes role, the analyst says. However, it might be challenging to accept a deal that could effectively shift Puig toward a U.S.-controlled structure, Zhang adds. (andrea.figueras@wsj.com)

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