Kimberly-Clark $48.7bn Kenvue acquisition notified in Brazil
By Maria Júlia Baumert ( June 2, 2026, 21:15 GMT | Insight) -- Kimberly-Clark’s proposed $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue has been notified to Brazil’s competition authority. The deal, combining two major global players in personal care and consumer health, will face scrutiny in Brazil due to overlaps in concentrated categories, particularly feminine hygiene.Kimberly-Clark’s proposed $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue has been notified to Brazil’s competition authority....
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