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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 2, 2026Feminine CareSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Essity acquires Edgewell Personal Care
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$340M
Target
Edgewell Personal Care
NYSE: EPC · Shelton, Connecticut
Acquirer
Essity
Asset/Business Division Sale
Status
Pending
Essity agreed to acquire Edgewell Personal Care. Reported deal value: $340M. Status: Pending. Sector: Feminine Care. Target headquarters context: Shelton, Connecticut, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-02. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Hygiene and health company Essity has completed the acquisition of Edgewell Personal Care feminine care business , including the Care free, Stayfree and o.b. brands in North America and global feminine care rights for the Playtex brand
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 2, 2026 · prnewswire.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Feminine Care with a reported deal value of $340M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: prnewswire.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index