Confirmed Control Closed Transaction verified ConsumerConsumer HealthConsumer Health / OTC PharmaceuticalsOTC Pharmaceuticals

Merck Consumer Care acquired by Bayer

Bayer acquired Merck Consumer Care, a consumer health / otc pharmaceuticals brand, on May 6, 2014.

Transaction summary

Target
Merck Consumer Care
Acquirer
Bayer
Seller
Merck & Co.
Announced
2014-05-06
Geography
-
Tags
ConsumerConsumer HealthConsumer Health / OTC PharmaceuticalsOTC Pharmaceuticals
Type
Acquisition
Deal type
Control
Stake acquired
-
First added
2026-06-19
Latest update
2026-06-19

Value and multiples

Price / value

USD 14B

Consideration | USD

Basis: Public source

Price / revenue

6.5x

Period not stated

Basis: FundComb estimate

Price / EBITDA

21x

EBITDA basis not stated

Basis: FundComb estimate

Basis

  • USD 14bn consideration is treated as publicly disclosed or derived directly from public source data.
  • Price / revenue: 6.5x.
  • Revenue and multiple inputs are not fully disclosed in public transaction materials reviewed; treat the multiple as an estimate.
  • Price / EBITDA: 21x.

Source summary

No public source summary has been published for this transaction yet.