ST. LOUIS, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell
Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) announced today that it has
completed its previously announced acquisition of Jack Black, L.L.C., a leading U.S. based luxury
men's skincare products company. Terms of the transaction
were not disclosed. The acquisition was funded from operating
cash and is expected to be EPS neutral in fiscal 2018.
About Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell is a leading pure-play consumer products company with
an attractive, diversified portfolio of established brand names
such as Schick® and Wilkinson Sword® men's and women's shaving
systems and disposable razors; Edge® and Skintimate® shave
preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®, Carefree® and o.b.® feminine
care products; Banana Boat® and Hawaiian Tropic® sun care products;
Playtex® infant feeding, Diaper Genie®; Bulldog® male skincare and
grooming products; and Wet Ones® moist wipes. The Company has
a broad global footprint and operates in more than 50 markets,
including the U.S., Canada,
Mexico, Germany, Japan and Australia, with approximately 6,000 employees
worldwide.
About Jack Black,
L.L.C.
Founded in Dallas, TX in 2000
by Curran Dandurand, Jeff Dandurand and Emily
Dalton, Jack Black, L.L.C. is
the leading provider of men's prestige grooming and skin care
products. Jack Black products
are created with a simple commitment to our customers: Nothing
complicated. Nothing cosmetic. Just superior skincare.
Fragrance-free, colorant-free, cruelty-free, sulfate-free, and
dermatologist-tested, Jack Black
products take an honest, effective approach to helping you look and
feel your best.
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