Company strategies & brands: major mergers & acquisitions

Article Abstract:

The merger of Benckiser and Reckitt & Colman is discussed.

Reckitt Benckiser PLC

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P&G agrees to acquire Clairol in $4.95 billion deal

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Procter and Gamble Co. has reached a deal to acquire Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Clairol unit. The deal is valued at $4.95 billion (5.6 billion euros).

United States, Asset sales & divestitures, Procter & Gamble Co., PG, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., BMY, Clairol Inc.

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Reckitt & Colman and Benckiser agree to merge in 3.28 billion euros transaction

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Reckitt & Colman PLC has reached an agreement to merge with Dutch-based Benckiser NV in a deal worth 2.2 billion pound sterling (3.28 billion euros). The deal involves an exchange of shares. Reckitt & Colman is a maker of household cleaning products based in Great Britain. The Harpic and Air Wick brands would be merged with Benckiser's famous brands as a result of the deal. The merged entity will be called Reckitt Benckiser.

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Reckitt & Colman to merge with Benckiser NV in deal worth 2.2 billion pound sterling

Netherlands, Foreign operations, Abstract, Benckiser N.V.

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