TOM FORD brand and intellectual property acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. acquired TOM FORD brand and intellectual property, a US luxury beauty and brand intellectual property brand, on Apr 28, 2023.
Transaction summary
- Target
- TOM FORD brand and intellectual property
- Acquirer
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2022-11-15
- Geography
- United States
- Tags
- Beautybrand intellectual propertyConsumerfragranceluxuryluxury beauty and brand intellectual property
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- 100%
- First added
- 2026-10-04
- Latest update
- 2026-10-21
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 2.5B
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Public source
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
-
Period not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 2.5B
FY2025 issuer filing: USD2,550m consideration for the acquired TOM FORD brand/IP entity, including USD300m deferred payments.
Consideration: USD 2.3B
Approximately $2.25 billion paid at closing; separate $300 million aggregate deferred seller payments begin July 2025.
Basis
- USD2,550m consideration for 001 Del LLC, sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and related intellectual property, is treated as 100% EV. It includes USD300m deferred payments. USD2,578m acquisition cost includes approximately USD28m fees; the wider USD2,800m headline includes Zegna’s separate fashion acquisition. Approximately USD250m Marcolin funding is not added again. No supported full-target annual revenue or EBITDA denominator was established; the beauty-only sales forecast has a different scope.
Source summary
The Estée Lauder Companies to Acquire the TOM FORD Brand
ConfirmedThe deal values the total enterprise at $2.8
Open sourceThe Estée Lauder Companies Completes Acquisition of the Tom Ford Brand
ConfirmedAt closing, ELC paid approximately $2.25
Open sourceEstée Lauder FY2025 Form 10-K — TOM FORD legal entity and consideration
ConfirmedOn April 28, 2023, the Company acquired 100 % of the equity interests in 001 Del LLC (“001”) in exchange for $ 2,550 million in consideration (the “TOM FORD Acquisition”). 001 is the sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and its related intellectual property.
Open sourceEstée Lauder FY2025 Form 10-K — TOM FORD legal entity and consideration
ConfirmedOn April 28, 2023, the Company acquired 100 % of the equity interests in 001 Del LLC
Open sourceEstée Lauder FY2025 Form 10-K — TOM FORD legal entity and consideration
ConfirmedOn April 28, 2023, the Company acquired 100 % of the equity interests in 001 Del LLC (“001”) in exchange for $ 2,550 million in consideration (the “TOM FORD Acquisition”).
Open sourceEstée Lauder FY2025 Form 10-K — TOM FORD legal entity and consideration
ConfirmedThe total cost of the asset acquisition is $ 2,578 million, inclusive of approximately $ 28 million of transaction related costs and $ 300 million of deferred consideration payable to the sellers of which $ 150 million was paid in July 2025, and is reflected in Other accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2025, and the remaining $ 150 million is due in July 2026 and reflected in Other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2025.
Open sourceEstée Lauder FY2025 Form 10-K — TOM FORD legal entity and consideration
ConfirmedEstée Lauder Companies Inc . (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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