# Kimberly-Clark Wins Conditional EU Approval For $40 Billion Kenvue Deal

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-13T16:33:16.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-13T16:33:16.000Z
Section: Business

> The European Commission raised competition concerns involving tampon and other feminine hygiene brands. Kimberly-Clark offered to divest the affected brands.

Kimberly-Clark received conditional European Union approval for its planned $40 billion acquisition of Kenvue, after offering to divest tampon and other feminine hygiene brands tied to competition concerns.

The European Commission raised concerns about competition in those product categories. Kimberly-Clark’s proposed divestitures are intended to address the concerns and secure approval for the transaction.

The approval covers the proposed acquisition and remains conditional on the offered remedies.