Reckitt sells Essential Home stake to Advent for $4.8 billion
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 18 2025
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Source: Reuters
Reckitt's Stake Sale: Reckitt has sold a majority stake in its Essential Home business to Advent International for $4.8 billion, retaining a 30% stake to maintain potential long-term value while addressing shareholder concerns about brand strength in North America and Europe.
Financial Implications: The deal includes performance-based payments and is expected to close by the end of the year, with Reckitt planning to return excess capital to shareholders through a special dividend of approximately $2.2 billion after the transaction.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
