Who owns M·A·C?
M·A·C is owned by Estée Lauder (the United States, NYSE: EL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Toronto
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Cosmetics & fragrance › Makeup
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: EL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About M·A·C
M·A·C was founded in Toronto in 1984 by a photographer and a salon owner who wanted makeup that photographed well under studio lights, since existing products looked wrong on film. Estée Lauder acquired control in 1994 and full ownership in 1998, and the brand funds an AIDS charity from lipstick sales.
Ownership timeline of M·A·C
- 1984 – present Estée Lauder [1] verified
Where M·A·C sits in Estée Lauder
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of M·A·C?
The parent company of M·A·C is Estée Lauder, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is M·A·C Canadian or American?
M·A·C originated in Canada in 1984, but it is owned today by Estée Lauder, which is headquartered in the United States. So M·A·C is a Canadian-origin brand under American ownership.
Is M·A·C still owned by Estée Lauder?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, M·A·C is still owned by Estée Lauder. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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