Aurelius, an active alternative investment group, completed the acquisition of The Body Shop, a British cosmetics, skin care and perfume company, from Natura &Co, a Brazilian global personal care cosmetics group, for £207m. “We are delighted to be undertaking this acquisition of an iconic British brand, which pioneered the cruelty-free and natural ingredient movement in the health and beauty market. We look forward to working with CEO Ian Bickley and his team to drive operational improvements and re-energise the business, and help to deliver the next chapter of success,” Tristan Nagler, AURELIUS Partner.