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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. |
News Release
Contact:
Lee McChesney
Chief Financial Officer
609-806-1900
Church & Dwight to Sell VitaFusion and L’il Critters Brands Ewing, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) –December 9, 2025– Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) has concluded its strategic review of its vitamin, minerals and supplement (VMS) business and is announcing today a definitive agreement to sell the VitaFusion® and L’il Critters® brands to Piping Rock Health Products, Inc. This agreement includes the VitaFusion® and L’il Critters® brands, relevant trademarks and licenses, and the company's manufacturing and distribution facilities in Vancouver and Ridgefield, Washington. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close before the end of this year. “We believe Piping Rock, a company with deep experience in the vitamin business, will be a successful steward for VitaFusion® and L’il Critters®. We want to thank all of our dedicated VMS employees for their commitment and contributions to these brands. For the majority who will become Piping Rock employees, we will be watching from the sidelines and wishing you much success,” said Rick Dierker, Church & Dwight’s Chief Executive Officer. “This sale immediately makes our company’s portfolio stronger, while enabling even more focus on Church & Dwight’s remaining power brands driving our market-leading performance and our forward-looking growth initiatives.” The VMS brands represent less than 5% of Church & Dwight’s anticipated 2025 net sales. As a result of this transaction, Church & Dwight expects to incur a one-time, after-tax charge of $40 million to $45 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, net of proceeds, a non-cash impairment, and transition and transaction costs. Perella Weinberg acted as financial advisor to Church & Dwight and Proskauer Rose LLP acted as legal advisor. Piping Rock was advised by Freshfields LLP as legal advisor. |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) founded in 1846, is the leading U.S. producer of sodium bicarbonate, popularly known as baking soda. The Company manufactures and markets a wide range of personal care, household, and specialty products under recognized brand names such as ARM & HAMMER®, TROJAN®, OXICLEAN®, SPINBRUSH®, FIRST RESPONSE®, NAIR®, ORAJEL®, XTRA®, BATISTE®, WATERPIK®, ZICAM®, THERABREATH®, HERO® and TOUCHLAND®. For more information, visit the Company’s website. |
