Public Company Consumer

Colgate-Palmolive

New York, New York, United States

Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer health and hygiene company that develops, produces, distributes and sells essential health & hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings through major brands including Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, hello, and Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

Focus Areas
Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

1 buyout · 1 divestiture · 1 growth capital

Colgate-Palmolive Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Colgate-Palmolive. 1 2020 1 2022 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Organic Traditions Closes $10.5M Series A Funding Round
    July 21, 2026
    Buyer
    OT Investors LLC, FreshPet, Shopify, City National Bank, Frito-Lay, Colgate-Palmolive, Strategic angel investor group (led by unnamed strategic angels)
    Target
    Organic Traditions
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Growth capital

    Organic Traditions, a Canadian functional wellness superfood brand, closed a $10.5M USD Series A ($15M CAD) to accelerate North American growth. The company will use the capital to drive U.S. retail expansion, expand eCommerce, invest in innovation behind its Fiber Flow line, and fund team/infrastructure for continued U.S. growth.

  • Colgate-Palmolive Acquires Three Dry Pet Food Plants from Red Collar Pet Foods
    August 1, 2022
    Buyer
    Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Target
    Red Collar Pet Foods (three dry pet food manufacturing plants in Orangeburg, SC; Clinton, OK; Washington Court House, OH)
    Seller
    Red Collar Pet Foods
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Location
    Tennessee, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    Colgate-Palmolive Company will purchase three dry pet food manufacturing plants in Orangeburg, South Carolina; Clinton, Oklahoma; and Washington Court House, Ohio from Red Collar Pet Foods for $700 million, integrating them into its Hill's Pet Nutrition supply network. Approximately 350 employees involved in the dry pet food operations will transfer to Colgate; the deal supports Hill's production capacity and is subject to regulatory and other closing conditions.

  • Colgate-Palmolive Acquires Hello Oral Care Brand
    January 23, 2020
    Buyer
    Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Target
    Hello Products LLC
    Seller
    Tenth Avenue Holdings
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

Related Acquisition Pages

Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Colgate-Palmolive. Food & Beverage Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Colgate-Palmolive. Acquisitions in New Jersey 1 tracked deal by Colgate-Palmolive. Acquisitions in Tennessee 1 tracked deal by Colgate-Palmolive.

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