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Chairman Reinold Geiger's firm owns about 72.4% of L'Occitane

L'Occitane chairman Geiger offers scrip alternative

Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane International said today its chairman Reinold Geiger has offered minority shareholders an alternative takeover proposal, as he pursues to take the skincare firm private.

Business • 17 Jun 24

Shares of L'Occitane jumped as much as 12.9% to their highest since January 2022, when the company resumed trading today

L'Occitane's billionaire owner to take firm private

Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane International's chairman and controlling shareholder, Reinold Geiger, will take the skin-care firm private, giving it an equity value of €6 billion, the company has said.

Business • 30 Apr 24

A possible offer could value L'Occitane at about €6.5 billion, reports suggest

L'Occitane billionaire owner close to possible buyout bid

The billionaire owner of L'Occitane International is close to making a proposal to take the French skincare firm private as early as today in a deal that could value it at about $7 billion including debt, Bloomberg News reported.

Business • 29 Apr 24

Sources say that Austrian billionaire Reinold Geiger is in advanced discussions with investors and lenders about the deal to take L'Occitane private

L'Occitane owner plans second try to take company private

The chairman and controlling shareholder of skincare company L'Occitane International is planning again to take the company private, just a few months after he shelved a buyout attempt, two sources with knowledge of the matter said today.

Business • 09 Apr 24

L'Occitane listed in Hong Kong in 2010 and was one of the first Western companies to sell its primary shares in the Asian financial hub

L'Occitane shares shed 30% after owner shelves deal

Hong Kong-listed skincare specialist L'Occitane International's shares fell almost 30% today after its chairman and controlling shareholder said he decided against a deal to take the company private, curbing speculation of a European listing.

Business • 05 Sep 23

L'Occitane International shares have jumped in trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today

L'Occitane owner mulls deal to take firm private

Shares in skincare chain L'Occitane International have jumped in trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today.

Business • 14 Aug 23