PCA Skin and EltaMD acquired by Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive acquired PCA Skin and EltaMD, a skincare brand.
Transaction summary
- Target
- PCA Skin and EltaMD
- Acquirer
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2017-12-18
- Geography
- -
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-06-15
- Latest update
- 2026-10-21
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 730M
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: FundComb estimate
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
7.3x
Period not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
Basis
- FundComb’s comps spreadsheet values PCA Skin and EltaMD at USD 730m, used as the whole-company enterprise value, with revenue of USD 100m: 7.3x revenue. The revenue period is not stated. These are FundComb estimates, not confirmed by a public source. Forbes reported Colgate-Palmolive’s acquisition of the two businesses on 18 December 2017.
Source summary
Colgate-Palmolive Enters Professional Skincare Market With Key Acquisitions PCA Skin And EltaMD - Forbes
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