M&A Deal Summary

Nestlé Purina PetCare Acquires Energizer

On July 1, 1986, Nestlé Purina PetCare acquired consumer products company Energizer for 1.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nestlé Purina PetCare’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Nestlé Purina PetCare’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Nestlé Purina PetCare’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nestlé Purina PetCare’s 1st transaction in Missouri.
Investment Fate
  • Energizer was sold to a strategic buyer in 2000.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1986-07-01
Target Energizer
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Nestlé Purina PetCare
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.5B USD

Target

Energizer

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Entrance to Energizer's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Entrance to Energizer's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Energizer is a consumer goods company operating globally in the broad categories of household and personal care products. Energizer offers solutions in portable power, lighting, wet shave and personal grooming, skin care, feminine care and infant care. Energizer was founded in 2015 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nestlé Purina PetCare

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Sector Food
Revenue 11.2B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION
Nestlé Purina's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Nestlé Purina's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Nestlé Purina Petcare is a producer of pet food, treats and litter. Brands include Purina Pro Plan, Purina Dog Chow, Friskies, Beneful and Purina ONE.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (1986) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-04-01 Energizer

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Energizer is a consumer goods company operating globally in the broad categories of household and personal care products. Energizer offers solutions in portable power, lighting, wet shave and personal grooming, skin care, feminine care and infant care. Energizer was founded in 2015 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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