P&G’s Planned Billie Acquisition? Not So Fast, FTC Says
Executive Summary
Less than a year after the US FTC put the skids on Edgewell’s intended acquisition of Harry’s, it is intervening to stop P&G from buying women’s razor startup Billie. “If P&G can snuff out Billie’s rapid competitive growth, consumers will likely face higher prices,” FTC leadership says.
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