Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Hello Products LLC

On January 31, 2020, the Company acquired Hello Products LLC, an oral care business, for cash consideration of $351. The acquisition was financed with a combination of debt and cash. This acquisition is part of the Company’s strategy to focus on high growth segments within its Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Nutrition businesses.

The total purchase price consideration of $351 has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective preliminary estimated fair values as follows:



Receivables	$	11
Inventories	13
Other assets and liabilities, net	(4		)
Other intangible assets	200
Goodwill	131
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	351

Other intangible assets acquired include trademarks of $155, which are considered to have an indefinite useful life, and customer relationships of $45, which have a finite useful life. Goodwill of $131 was allocated to the North America segment.

The preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in adjustments to the preliminary values discussed above. The Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation no later than the first quarter of 2021.

Pro forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is not material.

Laboratoires Filorga Cosmétiques (“Filorga”)

On September 19, 2019 (the “Acquisition Date”), the Company acquired the Filorga skin health business for cash consideration of €1,516 (approximately $1,674), which included interest on the equity purchase price, plus additional consideration of €32 (approximately $38), the majority of which related to repayment of loans from former shareholders of Filorga. Filorga is a premium anti-aging skin health brand focused primarily on facial care. This acquisition is part of the Company’s strategy to focus on high growth segments within its Oral Care, Personal Care and Pet Nutrition businesses, including by expanding its portfolio in premium skin health.

The total purchase price consideration of $1,712 has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on their respective preliminary estimated fair values as follows:



Cash	$	30
Receivables	53
Inventories	70
Other current assets	18
Other intangible assets	1,051
Goodwill	923
Other current liabilities	(67		)
Deferred income taxes	(276		)
Noncontrolling interests	(90		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	$	1,712

Other intangible assets acquired include trademarks of $774, which are considered to have an indefinite useful life, and customer relationships of $277, which have an estimated life of 14 years. Goodwill of $923 was allocated to the Europe segment. The Company expects that goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

The preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in adjustments to the preliminary values discussed above. The Company continues to evaluate potential contingencies that may have existed as of the acquisition date and expects to finalize the purchase price allocation no later than the third quarter of 2020.

Pro forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is not material.

Nigeria Joint Venture

On August 15, 2019, the Company acquired a 51% controlling interest in Colgate Tolaram Pte. Ltd., a joint venture which owns the Nigeria-based Hypo Homecare Products Limited, for $31.

Pro forma results of operations have not been presented as the impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is not material.