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Cosmogen et Asquan : quand deux complémentarités font un leader mondial du packaging beauté
20/05/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Cosmogen and Asquan: when two complementary players combine to form a global leader in beauty packaging

In a beauty market that is consolidating at high speed, packaging players are no exception to the rule. By acquiring Asquan Group, French specialist Cosmogen is taking a decisive step: the one that turns a niche company into an international group capable of supporting the world’s largest beauty houses across all their packaging needs. Analysis […]
2025 M&A overview DPH
24/02/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial News

Retail & DPH: 2025 M&A Review

An Essential and Resilient Market, Despite Polarization A Resilient Global Dynamic, Driven Mainly by Perfume The DPH sector (Drugstore–Perfume–Hygiene) covers fast-moving consumer goods related to daily hygiene and personal care. It comprises three complementary sub-segments: While most products are sold through supermarkets, other channels—pharmacies, parapharmacies, hard discount and low-cost stores, e-commerce, and specialty stores—also play […]
Facade of a hypermarket illustrating the rebranding of 294 Auchan stores to Intermarché, highlighting Les Mousquetaires Group’s strategic move.
10/12/2025
Financial News, Mergers & Acquisitions

294 Auchan stores to rebrand as Intermarché: what you need to know about Les Mousquetaires Group’ strategy

Nearly 300 Auchan stores are set to rebrand under the Intermarché banner. The two retail giants have recently forged a new agreement, accelerating their partnership. With this move, Intermarché outmaneuvers its competitors and positions itself closer to Carrefour and E.Leclerc in terms of market share. Insights provided by AURIS Finance, a consulting firm specializing in […]
Intermarché
10/09/2025
Financial News

Mass retail: a new reality

Takeovers, disposals and restructuring. 2025 saw many changes in the supermarket sector. In France, a new network of supermarkets is gradually being put in place. The experts at AURIS Finance, a consultancy specialising in mergers and acquisitions, explain and analyse the situation. The mass retail sector has undergone major upheaval since the pandemic. In France, […]
Bioderma
08/09/2025
Mergers & Acquisitions

Bioderma acquires new production plant

Dedicating a factory to research and development is the gamble taken by the French group Naos, which has just acquired a new industrial facility in the south of France. AURIS Finance, a consultancy specialising in mergers and acquisitions, examines this new market move in closer detail. Naos is a major player in the cosmetics sector. […]
Maison Poiray
22/07/2025
Mergers & Acquisitions

A New Chapter for Poiray: French Jewellery House Acquired by Iéna Investissements

French jewellery maison Poiray has entered a new phase of its development. Its long-time shareholder has sold 100% of its stake to Iéna Investissements, the family holding company of the founders of French fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire. Founded in Paris in 1975 by François Hérail and Michel Ermelin, Poiray became widely recognized for its […]
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