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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 Carefree
Carefree is an American brand of pantyliners from Johnson & Johnson. In the US, the Carefree brand was formerly marketed by McNeil-PPC and currently being marketed by Edgewell Personal Care.
Everything about Carefree →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 1976
- Website
- https://carefreelinersandpads.com/