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Bayer AG / Merck & Co., Inc.

2014 · Acquisition/Merger · $14.2B · Complete

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Nov 25, 2002 Wikipedia Neutral

Bayer acquired Merck Consumer Health for $14.2B including Claritin, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl's.

Mar 22, 2023 Merck Neutral

Merck announces sale of its consumer care business to Bayer AG for $14.2 billion. The consumer care business includes leading brands such as Claritin,…

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Bayer acquired Merck Consumer Health for $14.2B including Claritin, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl's.

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Bayer AG / Merck & Co., Inc. (this deal)2014$14.2B71
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Bayer AG / BlueRock Therapeutics2002$600M79
Bayer AG / Schering AG (residual squeeze-out)2007$985M69
Bayer AG / Arvinas, Inc.2019$1.0B59
Bayer AG / Merck & Co. Inc.2014$14.2B56
Bayer AG / Asklepios BioPharmaceuticals2020$2.0B49

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