Colgate Doubles Down On Premium Skin Care With $1.7bn Filorga Acquisition
Executive Summary
Back in April, CEO Noel Wallace noted Colgate’s interest in further skin-care M&A during his first quarterly presentation at the firm’s helm. The Filorga purchase is significantly bigger than 2018 deals that whet Colgate’s appetite for high-growth, high-margin skin care and represents a gateway to the fast-growing travel retail channel.
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