🇫🇷 French brands owned by American companies 🇺🇸
26 brands that originated in France are owned today by 16 companies headquartered in the United States, led by Inter Parfums, Mondelēz and Polaris.
Inter Parfums (9)
Mondelēz (3)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| belVita | Cookies & crackers | — | — |
| LU | Cookies & crackers | — | — |
| Prince | Cookies & crackers | — | — |
Polaris (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aixam | Mass-market cars | — | — |
Estée Lauder (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darphin | Dermocosmetics & clinical skin care | 2003 | — |
Hearst (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLE (US) | Newspapers & magazines | — | — |
Colgate-Palmolive (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filorga | Dermocosmetics & clinical skin care | 2019 | Jul 2019 |
Kraft Heinz (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Poupon | Spices & seasonings | 2015 | — |
Deckers Brands (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOKA | Athletic footwear | 2013 | — |
Keurig Dr Pepper (1)
Movado Group (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacoste Watches | Jewellery & watches | — | — |
Match Group (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meetic | Dating apps | 2011 | Jun 2011 |
GameStop (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micromania | Electronics retail | 2008 | — |
Mars (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Canin | Dog food | 2002 | Jan 2002 |
Tripadvisor (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| TheFork | Productivity & developer tools | 2014 | — |
General Mills (1)
Turning Point Brands (1)
| Brand | Category | Acquired | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zig-Zag (rolling papers) | Pipe & roll-your-own tobacco | 1997 | — |