Reckitt agrees €3bn deal for SSL
Vanish-to-Cillit Bang giant Reckitt Benckiser has agreed a £2.5bn (€3bn) deal to snap up the consumer goods group behind Durex and Scholl footcare, it was announced today.
Reckitt will pay 1163p per share for SSL International under the takeover, as well as honouring the final dividend due for SSL investors.