On 8 October 2025, the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (AMO) announced the initiation of administrative proceedings to assess a proposed concentration in the production and sale of cosmetic and drugstore products. The concentration under review involves the acquisition of exclusive control by AVON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Birmingham, United Kingdom) over NATURA &CO UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (Bristol, United Kingdom), which would indirectly extend control over AVON Cosmetics, spol. s r.o. (Bratislava, Slovakia).
AVON International is a leading global cosmetics company, known for its direct-selling model and a wide range of beauty, personal care, and wellness products. Natura &Co is a multinational group headquartered in Brazil, operating several brands in the cosmetics and personal care sector, including Natura, Aesop, and The Body Shop. AVON Cosmetics, spol. s r.o. is AVON’s Slovak subsidiary, responsible for sales and distribution in Slovakia.
The transaction falls under Sector G.46.45 – Wholesale of perfumery and cosmetic goods.
The AMO invites third parties, including natural and legal persons, to submit comments, objections, or any relevant information regarding the notified concentration. Submissions are encouraged as soon as possible, ideally within one week of the publication of this notice, to enable the AMO to consider them during the initial phase of the assessment in compliance with statutory deadlines.
