Church & Dwight Completes Acquisition of TheraBreath

Church & Dwight to Acquire the Touchland Brand for Up to $880 Million

May 15, 2025

Consumer Products

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Touchland brand for $700 million at closing, plus an earn-out of up to $180 million tied to Touchland’s 2025 net sales. The all-in purchase price is up to $880 million and is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to customary conditions.

Church & Dwight to Acquire Hero Mighty Patch Brand for $630 Million

September 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Hero Mighty Patch brand and other acne treatment products for $630 million, paid in cash and Church & Dwight restricted stock. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Church & Dwight Acquires Matrixx Initiatives (Zicam) from Gryphon Investors

December 1, 2020

Consumer Products

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. acquired Matrixx Initiatives, the maker of the Zicam over-the-counter cold remedy brand, from Gryphon Investors. The transaction, completed in December 2020, expands Church & Dwight’s consumer health portfolio and brings the Zicam brand and related product lines into its CPG portfolio (deal value reported at $530 million).

Colgate-Palmolive Acquires Hello Oral Care Brand

January 23, 2020

Consumer Products

Colgate-Palmolive Company has agreed to acquire Hello Products LLC, a fast-growing premium U.S. oral care brand, from Tenth Avenue Holdings. The deal expands Colgate’s portfolio into a younger, lifestyle-oriented oral care segment and will be financed with cash and debt; Hello’s founder and CEO will remain in leadership roles.

Charlesbank-Backed Bridges Consumer Healthcare Acquires North American Rights to ThermaCare from GSK

November 30, 2020

Consumer Products

Funds affiliated with Charlesbank Capital Partners and newly formed Bridges Consumer Healthcare (led by Robert Long and Blair Ramey) have acquired the North American rights to the ThermaCare HeatWraps brand from GSK Consumer Healthcare. Bridges will serve as a consumer healthcare platform focused on OTC and personal care brands and intends to grow the business organically and via further acquisitions.

Dentsply Sirona Acquires Byte

December 31, 2020

Medical Devices

Dentsply Sirona acquired Byte in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.04 billion. The deal adds Byte's direct-to-consumer, doctor-directed clear aligner platform and nationwide network of licensed dentists to Dentsply Sirona's SureSmile clear aligner business, increasing scale and R&D/supply-chain capabilities; Byte's CEO Neeraj Gunsagar and the existing management team will remain in place.