Church & Dwight Spreads Specialty Play, Pays Up To $900M For Hair Removal Line
Executive Summary
Church & Dwight purchases Flawless Finishing Touch hair removal device line for $475m from IdeaVillage Products with plan to expand distribution outside US. Firm's 12th acquisition of brand at or near top of a consumer product category, the five-device line also aligns with plan to double international business.
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