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Colgate Personal Care Divestiture Advisory

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · 2026-09-15 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42

Colgate-Palmolive is considering selling Softsoap, Irish Spring, and Speed Stick brands with a combined value exceeding $1 billion. Goldman Sachs has been engaged to advise on the potential divestiture. The sale would support Colgate’s effort to streamline its portfolio and redirect resources toward higher-growth businesses. Colgate’s Personal Care division represented 17% of net revenue in 2025.