As the popularity of the brand beginning to rise and exceed Frank Toskan and Frank Angelos initial expectations, William Lauder of Estee Lauder companies bought 51% of for $38 million dollars in 1995, with the intent to purchase the remaining share. With the untimely death of Frank Angelo in 1997 from a heart attack, Frank Toskan sold the remaining 49% share to Estee Lauder and resigned from his position and Estee Lauder Companies completed their acquisition of the company in 1998. Presently, MAC Cosmetics is sold in over 1500 locations and 78 countries worldwide.