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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 3, 2026Feminine CareSource · AdvertisementsArticle · 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 2026-02-03. 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 3, 2026 · fibre2fashion.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: fibre2fashion.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index