Deal facts
- Buyer
- ADVENT
- Target
- RECKITT BENCKISER (ESSENTIAL HOME BUSINESS)
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 14 September 2025
- Status
- In review
- Sector
- Consumer & Retail
- Country
- Not stated
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
ADVENT has agreed to acquire the Essential Home Business of Reckitt Benckiser in a strategic acquisition within the wholesale of household goods sector. The transaction was announced on 14 September 2025, with the deal value remaining undisclosed at the time of publication. No specific consideration structure or target country details were reported in the available information regarding this commercial arrangement.
The acquired business unit operates as a distinct entity focused on household goods distribution. This strategic move allows the buyer to expand its portfolio within the wholesale sector without revealing the financial terms of the exchange. The transaction is currently subject to regulatory approval and remains in review before completion. Further details on the final closing date or specific operational integration plans have not yet been made public by the involved parties.
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