ACCC clears $40 billion Kimberly-Clark Kenvue deal after period-care brand sale
Australia’s competition regulator cleared Kimberly-Clark’s proposed $40 billion takeover of Kenvue on the condition that Carefree and Stayfree brand divestitures occur in Australia to preserve competition in the period-care market, a move aligned with similar conditions from New Zealand. The ACCC said the divestiture would maintain an independent competitor and prevent a substantial reduction in competition as the deal proceeds under Australia’s enhanced merger regime.
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About Stayfree
Stayfree is an American brand of feminine hygiene products, including menstrual pads, ultra thin pads, and feminine wipes. On July 31, 2013, Energizer bought Stayfree from Johnson & Johnson. The purchase was only for the brands in North America – Johnson & Johnson continues to own the brands in all other regions of the world. One notable exception of which is the Philippines where it is bought under the "Modess" name.
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