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Colgate Divestiture Advisory

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

Colgate-Palmolive is considering selling personal-care brands including Softsoap, Irish Spring, and Speed Stick, with combined value exceeding $1 billion. Goldman Sachs has been engaged to advise on the potential transaction. The divestiture would support Colgate’s portfolio-streamlining strategy and redirect resources toward higher-growth areas amid intensifying North American competition.