Advent International to Acquire Reckitt Essential Home in $4.8 Billion Divestment

Yellow Wood Partners Acquires Scholl Brand from Reckitt Benckiser

February 24, 2021

Consumer Products

Yellow Wood Partners has acquired the Scholl footcare brand (operations outside the Americas) from Reckitt Benckiser, reuniting it with Yellow Wood’s Dr. Scholl's business in the Americas to create a global footcare platform. The deal, which includes brands such as Amopé, Krack and Eulactol, creates a combined business with retail sales exceeding $700 million and aims to accelerate geographic expansion, product innovation and e-commerce growth.

Otto Group Acquires Advent's Minority Stake in Hermes Germany

November 3, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Advent International has entered into an agreement to sell its minority stake in Hermes Germany, a logistics services provider in Germany, to the Otto Group. The transaction is expected to close by year end and follows Advent’s 2020 investment arrangement in which it acquired a majority stake in Evri and a minority stake in Hermes Germany alongside Otto Group.

Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Parfums de Marly Group

June 22, 2023

Consumer Products

Advent International has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in the group behind luxury fragrance brands Parfums de Marly and INITIO Parfums Privés from founder Julien Sprecher. Sprecher will remain as Executive Chairman, Creative Director and a large minority shareholder while Advent will support the Group's international expansion and omni-channel strategy.

Essity Acquires Edgewell Personal Care’s Feminine Care Business for $340M

February 2, 2026

Consumer Products

Essity has completed the acquisition of Edgewell Personal Care’s feminine care business for $340 million (cash and debt-free). The deal includes the Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. brands in North America and global feminine care rights for the Playtex brand, plus product portfolio and a production facility in Dover, Delaware.

Advent International to Acquire Significant Stake in Imperial Dade from Bain Capital Private Equity

May 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies, from Bain Capital Private Equity. The deal involves joint board governance, while Robert and Jason Tillis continue to lead the business and remain significant investors.

Regent Holding Company Acquires Household Essentials

January 7, 2021

Consumer Products

Regent Holding Company, the Memphis-based owner of home brands including Creative Co-Op and Bloomingville, has acquired Household Essentials, a Hazelwood, Missouri-based home storage and laundry solutions provider. The acquisition adds Household Essentials' e-commerce expertise and ready-to-assemble furniture offerings to Regent's omni-channel home products platform.