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Unilever acquires Horlicks (2020)

Unilever completed the acquisition of Horlicks on 1 April 2020 for €3.3 billion.[1]

Unilever acquired GlaxoSmithKline's Indian consumer nutrition business, including Horlicks, in a transaction valued at about €3.3 billion and settled largely in Hindustan Unilever shares. It is one of the largest deals ever done in Indian consumer goods.

Deal facts

Announced
Closed
Value
€3.3 billion (enterprise value)
Buyer
Unilever
Seller
Assets
Horlicks
Regulatory review
None recorded

Ownership changes recorded from this deal

OwnerOwnedRelationshipStakeFromTo
UnileverHorlicksowns100%2020-04-01present

Who owns Horlicks today?

Sources (1) & corrections

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  1. [1] Unilever completes acquisition of GSK's health food drinks portfolio — Unilever PLC, Official press release, published 1 April 2020; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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