
KEY POINTS
- CEO Luca de Meo is selling the beauty business to reduce Kering's €9.5 billion debt and focus on its struggling core fashion labels.
- The move signals a return to fashion-first priorities under de Meo.
Luxury powerhouse Kering has announced the sale of its beauty division to L'Oréal for €4 billion, in a landmark deal that marks a sharp strategic shift under new chief executive Luca de Meo.