Japan's Shiseido to buy U.S. skincare company as China slows

$450m deal for Dr. Dennis Gross brand provides a foothold in high-end products

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"Dermacosmetics" are becoming increasingly popular, especially in developed markets such as the U.S. and Japan. (DDG Skincare Holdings)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese cosmetics leader Shiseido will acquire U.S.-based DDG Skincare Holdings for about $450 million as it seeks new growth beyond its mainstay Chinese market.

Shiseido will buy all of DDG Skincare through a U.S. subsidiary, the Japanese company said Saturday. The transaction is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2024.

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