Mead Johnson Nutrition acquired by Reckitt Benckiser
Reckitt Benckiser agreed to acquire Mead Johnson Nutrition, an infant formula & nutrition brand, on Feb 10, 2017.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
- Acquirer
- Reckitt Benckiser
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2017-02-10
- Geography
- -
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-06-19
- Latest update
- 2026-06-19
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 17B
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Public source
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
4.8x
Period not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
EV / EBITDA
17.6x
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 17B
Google News RSS headlines/snippets from Bloomberg, The New York Times, Food Ingredients First, and Financier Worldwide report Reckitt Benckiser agreed/to buy or acquire Mead Johnson for $16.6 billion. Full articles were not fetched.
Basis
- Reported consideration: USD 17bn.
- EV / revenue: 4.8x.
- EV/revenue is estimated.
- EV / EBITDA: 17.6x.
Source summary
Reckitt Benckiser to Buy Mead Johnson in $16.6 Billion Deal - Bloomberg.com
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