Estee Lauder is close to a deal to buy Tom Ford

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Companies Inc is nearing a deal to buy US luxury fashion brand Tom Ford for about $2.8 billion, including debt, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Nov. 11), citing people familiar with the matter. Tom Ford, founded by the former longtime creative director for Italy’s Gucci, entered into exclusive negotiations with Estée Lauder this week and a deal could be announced

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