Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22
Edgewell Rejects Yellow Wood's $30-a-Share Takeover Offer
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Edgewell Rejects Yellow Wood's $30-a-Share Takeover Offer

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Summary

  • $30 a share was too low for Edgewell's board, prompting the Schick razor maker to reject an unsolicited takeover approach from private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners.
  • Edgewell shares fell 1.7% to $22.72 in New York trading Monday after the rejection became known.
  • The rebuff leaves Yellow Wood without a deal for now and signals Edgewell's board sees higher value than the bid implied.

Insights

In a tough M&A market, will Yellow Wood raise its bid, or will another buyer emerge for the Schick razor maker?
With its stock far below the offer price, can Edgewell’s standalone strategy justify rejecting a $30-a-share bid?
Would private equity ownership boost or dilute the brand identity Edgewell is building with Gen Z through its Billie acquisition?