M&A Deal Summary

Perrigo Company Acquires High Ridge Brands - Oral Care Assets

On February 24, 2020, Perrigo Company acquired consumer products company High Ridge Brands - Oral Care Assets from High Ridge Brands for 113M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Perrigo Company’s 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Perrigo Company’s 11th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Perrigo Company’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Perrigo Company’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-02-24
Target High Ridge Brands - Oral Care Assets
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Perrigo Company
Sellers(s) High Ridge Brands
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 113M USD

Target

High Ridge Brands - Oral Care Assets

Stamford, Connecticut, United States
High Ridge Brands Co. - Oral Care Assets includes major children's oral care value brand, Firefly®, in addition to the REACH® and Dr. Fresh® brands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Perrigo Company

Dublin 2, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1887
Sector Life Science
Employees9,140
Revenue 4.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to a Perrigo facility in Duncan, South Carolina.
Entrance to a Perrigo facility in Duncan, South Carolina.

Perrigo Company is a global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures and distributes over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), as well as receives royalties from Multiple Sclerosis drug Tysabri®. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products for the store brand market and an industry leader in pharmaceutical technologies. Perrigo Company was founded in 1887 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 31
Sector (Consumer Products) 5 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 7
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 18 of 18
Year (2020) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 11 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-02 Prevacid

United States

Prevacid®24HR provides medicines that prevent the acid that causes frequent heartburn.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-01 Rosemont Pharmaceuticals

Leeds, United Kingdom

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals is a highly specialized pharmaceutical business developing and manufacturing oral liquid formulations of off-patent solid dose pharmaceutical products. Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has always been to support both patients with swallowing difficulties and the healthcare professionals who care for them. The business benefits from strong R&D and innovation, and has built a track record of successful new product launches. Rosemont Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1967 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

High Ridge Brands

Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 2010
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

High Ridge Brands provides consumers with high-quality personal care products at a great value. High Ridge has a portfolio of nine trusted brands, serving primarily North American personal cleaning and hair care markets, including Zest®, White Rain®, VO5®, Coast®, LA Looks®, Zero Frizz®, Rave®, Salon Grafix®, and Thicker Fuller Hair®. High Ridge Brands was formed in 2010 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (Connecticut) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2020) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-03 Dr. Fresh

Buena Park, California, United States

Dr. Fresh LLC is a designer and marketer of branded, licensed and private label oral care and personal care products, sold primarily through food, drug, mass merchant and value retailers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-16 High Ridge Brands - White Rain Personal Care Brand

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

High Ridge Brands' White Rain Personal Care Brand provides hydration, moisturizing, and styling benefits to its many loyal users. White Rain® offers a diverse product portfolio that includes shampoos, conditioners, body washes and hair styling products for the entire family.

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