M&A Deal Summary

Essity Acquires Edgewell Personal Care - Feminine Care Business

On November 12, 2025, Essity acquired consumer products company Edgewell Personal Care - Feminine Care Business from Edgewell Personal Care for 340M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Essity’s 4th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Essity’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Essity’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Essity’s 2nd transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-12
Target Edgewell Personal Care - Feminine Care Business
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Essity
Sellers(s) Edgewell Personal Care
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 340M USD

Target

Edgewell Personal Care - Feminine Care Business

Shelton, Connecticut, United States
Edgewell Personal Care's Feminine Care Business offers menstrual hygiene and related women's care products, including pads, pantyliners and tampons and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Essity

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1849
Sector Consumer Products
Employees36,000
Revenue 145.5B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Essity is a global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through products and services. Essity's personal care products include incontinence products, including skincare products, wet wipes, and wash gloves; baby and pant diapers, as well as baby care products, such as wet wipes, shampoos, lotions, and baby oils; pads, panty liners, tampons, intimate soaps, and intimate wipes; and wound care, vascular, and orthopedics products and services. Essity was founded in 1849 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 4 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Connecticut M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-08 Knix

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Knix is a direct-to-consumer intimate apparel brand that is re-inventing intimates for real life. Knix was founded in 2012 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Buy $320M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Edgewell Personal Care

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1772
Sector Consumer Products
Employees6,700
Revenue 2.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Edgewell Personal Care is a manufacturer of personal care products. Edgewell Personal Care was incorporated in 1772 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Connecticut M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-29 Billie

New York, New York, United States

Billie is a provider of women shaving supplies and premium body care products designed to make a daily routine a little more delightful and a lot more affordable. Billie's products include 5-blade razors encased in charcoal shave soap with a magnetic handle and holder, shaving cream, body wash, and body lotion. Billie was founded in 2017 and is based in New York.

Buy $310M