Nestle Grows Skin Care Footprint, Valeant Gains Antitrust Cover In Derma Deal
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Swiss food and beverage firm Nestle grows its stake in North American skin care with its pending $1.4 billion acquisition from Valeant of five aesthetic dermatology brands, demonstrating its commitment to health and wellness, analysts say. Valeant resolves potential antitrust obstacles to its proposed Allergan acquisition.
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