Kimberly-Clark's $48.7 Billion Acquisition of Tylenol Parent Kenvue Sparks Market Volatility
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Kimberly-Clark is acquiring Kenvue for nearly $50 billion, aiming to create a global health and wellness leader, but the market reacts negatively due to legal risks and Kenvue's stagnant sales. Kenvue's stock rose 15% post-announcement, while Kimberly-Clark's fell 13%, reflecting investor concerns about the deal's valuation and potential legal liabilities.
- Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Maker Kenvue. Why KMB Stock Is Tanking. Barron's
- With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm The New York Times
- That $40 Billion Tylenol Deal Is Both Cheap and Risky Bloomberg.com
- Tylenol’s parent company will combine with the maker of Huggies in a $48.7 billion mega-deal CNN
- Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal AP News
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