The FINANCIAL — NEW YORK — Colgate-Palmolive Company today announced, as expected, that it has completed the purchase of the Sanex personal care brand from Unilever PLC for €672 million (approximately US$952 million).
Sanex is a premium-priced personal care brand with a distinct positioning around healthy skin and strong market share positions in Europe. The agreement to purchase the Sanex brand was signed and announced in March 2011.
Ian Cook, Colgate's Chairman, President and CEO said, "We are excited to move forward on this strategically important acquisition that will strengthen Colgate's positions in the shower gel and deodorant categories in Europe and our overall personal care business in that region."
About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.
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