Merck KgaA-P&G Deal: Complex In Some Emerging Markets But No ‘Dis-Synergies’
Executive Summary
Merck KGaA’s sale of its global consumer health business to Procter & Gamble (P&G) is expected to be a somewhat complex affair in emerging markets like India, where it has a listed entity and a seemingly cohesive consumer health and pharma footprint, though Merck's management emphasized that no “dis-syneries” are anticipated.
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