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Prestige Consumer Healthcare Acquires Prell

On November 1, 1999, Prestige Consumer Healthcare acquired consumer products company Prell from Procter & Gamble

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Prestige Consumer Healthcare’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Prestige Consumer Healthcare’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prestige Consumer Healthcare’s 3rd transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • Prell was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2009.
  • Prell was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2016.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1999-11-01
Target Prell
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Prestige Consumer Healthcare
Sellers(s) Procter & Gamble
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Prell

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
Prell is a provider of pearl green shampoo and conditioner products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Prestige Consumer Healthcare

Tarrytown, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Consumer Products
Employees570
Revenue 1.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Prestige Consumer Healthcare markets and distributes brand name over-the-counter medicines and household cleaning products throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and other select international markets. Prestige Consumer was founded in 1996 and is based in Tarrytown, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 14
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 10
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 6
State: Pennsylvania M&A 3 of 5
Country: United States M&A 3 of 13
Year: 1999 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-11-01 Denorex

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

Denorex is a provider of shampoos for treating and preventing itching, flaking and scaling of the scalp caused by dandruff and seborrhea.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-02-06 Medtech Holdings

Irvington, New York, United States

Medtech Holdings, Inc. is a consumer brand management company with a focus on health-related, niche market OTC and supplement products.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Procter & Gamble

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1837
Sector Consumer Products
Employees108,000
Revenue 84.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Procter & Gamble's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Entrance to Procter & Gamble's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Procter & Gamble is a producer of branded consumer packaged goods. Procter & Gamble was formed in 1837 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 31
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 4 of 22
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 31
State: Pennsylvania M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 4 of 28
Year: 1999 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-11-01 Denorex

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

Denorex is a provider of shampoos for treating and preventing itching, flaking and scaling of the scalp caused by dandruff and seborrhea.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-05-22 Clairol

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Clairol, Inc., is a provider of hair care products. Its brands include Clairol, Aussie, Infusium and Herbal Essences as well as Nice 'n Easy, Natural Instincts, Miss Clairol and Hydrience.

Buy $5.0B
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