Pharma BD Deal Intelligence

Bayer AG / Merck & Co. Inc.

2014 · Asset Purchase · $14.2B · Complete

Announcement Sentiment
75
Strongly positive
Outcome Score
56
Mixed — partial payoff, real shortfalls.

Bayer AG agreed to acquire Merck & Co.'s Consumer Care (MCC) business for $14.2 billion in an all-cash asset divestiture. The transaction included global trademark and prescription rights for Claritin, Afrin, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl's, and other OTC brands. Announced May 6, 2014; closed October 1, 2014.

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