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Divestiture · Consumer Products · March 2011

Colgate-Palmolive Co. acquires Sanex

On March 23, 2011, Colgate-Palmolive Co. acquired Sanex, a consumer products company in Netherlands, from Unilever NV.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 23, 2011 TypeDivestiture TargetSanex Buyer Colgate-Palmolive Co. Seller Unilever NV SectorConsumer Products LocationNetherlands ValueMembers only

Target company

Sanex
Netherlands
Consumer Productssector
-founded
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Buyer

Company · 10 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in consumer products
  • 1st transaction in Netherlands
10deals, all time
3in this sector
2020latest

Seller

Company · 64 deals on record
64investments
17in this sector
23exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Sanex?Colgate-Palmolive Co. acquired Sanex on March 23, 2011.

Who sold Sanex?Unilever NV was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the consumer products sector in 2011.

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