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Colgate Personal Care Divestiture Advisory

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · 2026-09-13 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42

Goldman Sachs has been engaged to manage Colgate-Palmolive’s potential sale of the Softsoap, Irish Spring, and Speed Stick brands. The contemplated transaction is valued at more than $1 billion, exceeding the stated materiality threshold. Colgate is reportedly considering the divestiture as part of a portfolio-streamlining effort amid economic pressures. The personal-care division represented 17% of Colgate-Palmolive’s 2025 net sales, while oral care remained its primary business.