Kimberly-Clark secures EU foreign-subsidy clearance for Kenvue acquisition
By Jean Comte ( June 9, 2026, 08:05 GMT | Insight) -- Kimberly-Clark's intended acquisition of Kenvue has been cleared by the European Commission under the terms of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The deal, due to close in the second half of 2026, still needs merger approval from the EU regulator.Personal-care company Kimberly-Clark has been cleared under the EU foreign subsidy procedure for its intended $48.7 billion acquisition of healthcare firm Kenvue, according to an update on the regulator's register of deals on Tuesday....
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