Spencer Forrest, Inc. acquired by Church & Dwight
Church & Dwight agreed to acquire Spencer Forrest, Inc., a personal care brand, on Jan 7, 2016.
Preliminary: The transaction value, EV/revenue and EV/EBITDA are not yet independently verified.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Spencer Forrest, Inc.
- Acquirer
- Church & Dwight
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2016-01-07
- Geography
- -
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-10-18
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 180M
Unverified
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
6x
Unverified
Period: FY2015
Basis: Estimated
EV / EBITDA
12.4x
Unverified
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Estimated
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 180M
US$180m.
Basis
- Reported consideration: USD 180m.
- Implied EV / revenue is 6x, calculated from USD 180m value and USD 30.0m revenue.
- EV/revenue is estimated.
- Implied EV / EBITDA is 12.4x, calculated from USD 180m value and USD 14.5m EBITDA.
Source summary
Church & Dwight 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
ConfirmedAcquisition of Spencer Forrest, Inc. by Church & Dwight.
Open sourceChurch & Dwight 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
Confirmedthe 2016 acquisitions of Spencer Forrest, Inc., the maker of TOPPIK (the “Toppik Acquisition”)
Open sourceChurch & Dwight 10-K, filed 2026-02-12
ConfirmedCHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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