Avon Products, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Avon Products, Inc.

1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105-0196
United States
Tel:1/212/282-5000
URL: http://www.avon.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
AVP - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Personal Care Products
Avon Products, Inc. Company Snapshot

Avon Products, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Avon Products, Inc. M&A History


Avon Products Inc acquires Family Cosmetics SAE Avon Products Inc acquires Family Cosmetics SAEDec 21, 2006

EGYPT - Avon Products Inc of the US acquired Family Cosmetics SAE, a manufacturer of cosmetics and health care products.

Avon Asia Holdings Co acquires remaining interest in Undisclosed Avon China from Avon Products Inc (pending) Avon Asia Holdings Co acquires remaining interest in Undisclosed Avon China from Avon Products Inc (pending)Nov 28, 2005

CHINA - Avon Asia Holdings Co, a wholly-owned unit of Avon Products Inc, definitively agreed to acquire the remaining #.##% stake, which it did not already own, in an undisclosed Avon China operator, a cosmetics and healthcare products manufacturer

Avon Products Inc acquires Preparaciones de Belleza Avon Products Inc acquires Preparaciones de BellezaOct 31, 2005

COLOMBIA - Avon Products Inc acquired Preparaciones de Belleza, a manufacturer of perfumes and cosmetic products.

Avon International Holdings Co acquires Maverick Hldg,Universal Maxim from Avon Products Inc Avon International Holdings Co acquires Maverick Hldg,Universal Maxim from Avon Products IncOct 18, 2005

CAYMAN ISLANDS - Avon International Holdings Co, a unit of Avon Products Inc, acquired all the outstanding stock of Maverick Holdings Inc (MH) and Universal Maxim Investments Corp (UM), both holding companies of a Colombian wholesaler and direct-seller of cosmetics

Avon Products Inc acquires a minority stake in Avon Products(China)Co Ltd (pending) Avon Products Inc acquires a minority stake in Avon Products(China)Co Ltd (pending)Mar 14, 2004

CHINA - Avon Products Inc planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake, in Avon Products (China) Co Ltd, a cosmetics and healthcare products manufacturer, from its joint venture partner Masson Group Co Ltd.

McGuggan LLC acquires Discovery Toys(Avon Products) from Avon Products Inc McGuggan LLC acquires Discovery Toys(Avon Products) from Avon Products IncJan 20, 1999

McGuggan LLC acquired Discovery Toys Inc, a unit of Avon Products Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

Avon Products Inc acquires Discovery Toys Inc Avon Products Inc acquires Discovery Toys IncJul 25, 1997

Avon Products acquired Discovery Toys. Terms were not disclosed.

Avon Products Inc acquires Justine(Pty)Ltd (pending) Avon Products Inc acquires Justine(Pty)Ltd (pending)Feb 05, 1996

Avon Products agreed to acquire Justine. Terms were not disclosed.

Global Grp Trading(Madison) acquires Avon Prods-Catalina Swimwear from Avon Products Inc Global Grp Trading(Madison) acquires Avon Prods-Catalina Swimwear from Avon Products IncNov 08, 1995

Global Group Trading, a unit of Madison Sports & Entertainment, agreed to acquire the Catalina swimwear line of Avon Products. Terms were not disclosed.

Procter & Gamble Co acquires Giorgio Beverly Hills(Avon) from Avon Products Inc Procter & Gamble Co acquires Giorgio Beverly Hills(Avon) from Avon Products IncAug 29, 1994

Proctor & Gamble acquired Giorgio Beverly Hills from Avon Products for $### mil in cash. The transaction had been subject to regulatory approval. In June ####, Procter & Gamble had been rumored to be in negotiations to acquire the business from Avon.

Avon Products Inc acquires a minority stake in Avon Products Co Ltd(Avon) Avon Products Inc acquires a minority stake in Avon Products Co Ltd(Avon)Nov 03, 1992

Avon Products Inc (API) raised its stake in Avon Products Co Ltd (APC) to ##% from ##% as part of a tender offer for a a ##% stake (## mil shares) by acquiring a #% stake (#.### mil shares

Chartwell Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products Inc Chartwell Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products IncJan 25, 1991

Chartwell Partners, (CP), a group including Gordon Getty, Emily Landau and the Fisher family, raised its stake in Avon Products to ##.##% (##.## mil shares) by acquiring ##,### shares on Jan ##, ####, for $###,###. CP

Avon Products Inc seeking buyer for minority stake Avon Products Inc seeking buyer for minority stakeDec 14, 1990

Argonaut Partners, a unit of Mary Kay, announced in December #### that it may seek a buyer for its stake in Avon Products. Argonaut was part of Chartwell Associates, an investor group which held a ##.#% stake in Avon

Undisclosed Acquiror withdraws offer for minority stake in Avon Products Co Ltd(Avon) Undisclosed Acquiror withdraws offer for minority stake in Avon Products Co Ltd(Avon)Oct 24, 1990

The potential buyer of ##% of Avon Products' ##%-owned Avon Japan unit terminated talks after opposition from Chartwell Associates, Avon's largest shareholder (##.#%). The stake was priced at ##.## bil Japanese yen ($### mil US). Chartwell

Investor Group acquires Mediplex Group Inc from Avon Products Inc through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Mediplex Group Inc from Avon Products Inc through a leveraged buyoutAug 27, 1990

A management group acquired the Mediplex Group unit of Avon Products for $## mil in cash and notes. Avon had announced in June #### that it was seeking buyers for its health care subsidiaries and had in December #### disclosed

Malakand Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products Inc Malakand Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products IncAug 08, 1990

Malakand Associates, a newly-formed investment vehicle for the Fisher family and Gordon P Getty, exercised an option to acquire #,###,### shares of Avon Products from A/J Partnership for $##.# mil. The shares effectively raised Chartwell

Chartwell Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products Inc Chartwell Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products IncJul 05, 1990

Chartwell Associates raised its stake in Avon Products by acquiring #.### mil Avon common shares, #% of Avon's outstanding stock, for $##.# per share, or a total of $### mil, from A/J Partnership. A/J, a

Heritage Pointe acquires Retirement Inns of America from Avon Products Inc Heritage Pointe acquires Retirement Inns of America from Avon Products IncJun 26, 1990

Heritage Pointe acquired the Inn at Mission Viejo, the remaining assets of the Retirement Inns of America unit of Avon. Avon had announced that it was seeking a buyer for the entire unit in June #### and had since sold

Foster Medical Corp acquires Temco Natl-Wendt-Bristol Div from Wendt Bristol Health Services Foster Medical Corp acquires Temco Natl-Wendt-Bristol Div from Wendt Bristol Health ServicesMay 01, 1990

Foster Medical Supply, a unit of Avon Products, acquired the Wendt-Bristol Medical Supplies division of Temco National for $## mil.

Chartwell Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products Inc Chartwell Associates LP acquires a minority stake in Avon Products IncApr 05, 1990

Chartwell Associates, an investor group including the Fisher brothers, Gordon Getty and Argonaut Partners, raised its stake in Avon Products to # mil shares (##%). It earlier raised its stake to #.### mil shares (#%) by acquiring ###,###

Avon Products, Inc. M&A Summary


Avon Products, Inc. has made 17 acquisitions while taking stakes in 1 companies. Avon Products, Inc. has 27 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008000
2007000
2006100
2005201
2004000
2003000
2002000
2001000
2000000
1999001
1998000
1997100
1996000
1995000
1994001
1993000
1992011
1991001
1990107
1989008
1988001
1987202
1986102
1985000
1984301
1983100
1982401
1981000
1980000
1979100
Total17127

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