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Marico buys Benckiser brands to target men’s grooming in India

17-Feb-2012

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Marico, one of India's leading Consumer Products & Services Groups in the Beauty and Wellness space, will acquire Set Wet, Livon, Zatak and certain other Personal Care brands currently owned by Reckitt Benckiser, as it looks to expand its men’s grooming and hair care portfolio.

The brands in the portfolio are amongst the top three positions in the hair gels, male deodorant and leave-on hair serum categories and give Marico an opportunity to participate in the rapidly growing deodorant and male grooming categories in India.

 

Saugata Gupta, CEO, Consumer Products Business, Marico, said "I am excited about this acquisition. It fast-forwards our journey towards creating a portfolio for the future with a significant presence in the male grooming and post wash hair care segments."

 

The acquisition of this business is expected to further reduce Marico's dependence on edibles oils and hair oils.

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