Posts tagged “consumer-goods”

Which industries see the most brand acquisitions? We compared technology, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals to find out where the most M&A activity happens and why.

You think you know who makes your favorite products. But some brand ownership connections are genuinely shocking. Here are the most surprising brand ownerships we have found.

They started as scrappy startups challenging corporate giants. Then the giants bought them. Here are 10 independent brands that sold for jaw-dropping amounts.

Two toothpaste brands have dominated the oral care market for 70 years. But the companies behind them could not be more different. Here is the full ownership story.

Two corporations have dominated household and personal care for over 100 years. Compare their brand portfolios, strategies, and what makes each one different.

Private equity firms now own thousands of consumer brands. Learn how PE reshapes the products you buy, from beauty to food to retail, and what it means.

Two companies control 60% of the global pet food market. From Purina to Pedigree to Blue Buffalo, here is who owns every major pet food brand and why it matters.

Nestlé is the world's largest food company, but most consumers only know a fraction of what it owns. From Nescafe to Purina to Gerber, here is the full scope of Nestlé's brand empire.

P&G makes Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Olay, and 60+ other brands you use every day. But in 2025, the company announced it is cutting 7,000 jobs and exiting some brands. Here is the full picture.

Just 10 corporations control hundreds of brands you use daily. Discover which parent companies own your favorite products, from Tide to KitKat to Pepsi.