HUL has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 90.5% of Minimalist's shares for INR 2,670 crore through a secondary buyout, complemented by a primary infusion of INR 45 crore into the company.

Hindustan Unilever Ltd announced the acquisition of premium skincare brand Minimalist for ₹2,955 crore on Wednesday, January 22. HUL’s beauty and wellbeing segment, which it aims to boost with the Minimalist acquisition,

Unilever’s India unit is acquiring Indian premium beauty brand Minimalist. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) announced it will take a 90.5% stake in the company for a value of 29.55bn rupees (US$342.3m), including debt. HUL also said that within two years Minimalist would be owned wholly by them.

In a historic move in India's direct-to-consumer (D2C) market, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) paid ₹2,955 crore in pure cash to purchase a 90.5% share in the successful skincare business Minimalist.

HUL acquires Minimalist for ₹2,955 crore, expanding its beauty portfolio with skincare products and AI-based solutions.