M&A Heats Up As Major Players Eye New Markets, Categories

The Estee Lauder Companies has its eyes peeled for potential acquisitions on the order of its MAC buy in the 1990s, making it one of a number of cosmetics firms with cash in hand and a view toward expansion. Kline & Company notes that the M&A market is heating up as the global economy improves and companies look to position themselves better in emerging markets and new product categories.