
Reports
Active Investors - Predictions & Analysis
Not Cosmetic - Top 20 players in the global beauty industry

We investigated 52 transactions worth over €16 billion made by Top 20 global cosmetics groups in the past five years. The research reveals the motives and trends behind the acquisitions of indie brands.
The 'Not Cosmetic' report:
Alchemists Go Shopping - Cosmetic ingredients M&A

We investigated 50 transactions worth over €2 billion made by 45 buyers from 16 countries in the cosmetic ingredients industry. The research shows this sector is ripe for emerging market buyers and sellers.
The 'Alchemists go shopping' report:
Press coverage of the report
7 April 2017 BeautyMatter
http://beautymatter.com/2017/04/part-2-cosmetic-ingredient-market-consolidation-thinking-behind-the-linking/
6 April 2017 MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-indie-makeup-brands-have-become-the-hottest-acquisition-targets-for-cosmetics-giants-2017-04-06
6 April 2017 Morningstar
http://news.morningstar.com/all/market-watch/TDJNMW20170406607/update-how-small-cosmetics-companies-are-changing-the-face-of-beauty.aspx
5 April 2017 BeautyMatter
http://beautymatter.com/2017/04/part-1-cosmetic-ingredient-market-consolidation-the-changing-map-and-menu/
4 April 2017 Premium Beauty News -- English
http://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/consolidation-among-cosmetic,11295
4 April 2017 Premium Beauty News -- French
http://www.premiumbeautynews.com/fr/la-concentration-du-secteur-des,11296
Pharma Hunters - Chinese Life Sciences acquirers

We investigated 308 Chinese outbound Life Sciences transactions with a total value of $20 billion.
Executive Summary of the Pharma Hunters report: