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Colgate's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer products company focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, hea... Read more

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President & CEO

Noel Wallace

CEO Approval Rating

73/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1806

Headquarters:

New YorkNew York

Status:

Product/Brand/ServiceIndependent Company of NYSECL

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SIC Code:

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5099NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Crest is Colgate's top competitor. Crest was founded in 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crest competes in the Personal Services field. Crest generates $15.2B less revenue than Colgate.

Sensodyne is perceived as one of Colgate's biggest rivals. Sensodyne's headquarters is in , , and was founded in 1907. Sensodyne is in the Consumer Goods industry. Sensodyne generates NaN% of Colgate's revenue.

Pepsodent is one of Colgate's top competitors. Pepsodent is a Private company that was founded in , in null. Pepsodent operates in the industry. Pepsodent has NaN fewer employees vs. Colgate.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Noel Wallace

President & CEO

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34,500
$0
$15.5B
1

Bob McDonald

Chairman & CEO

68/100
86
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$256.6M
2

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Mohit Malhotra

CEO

86/100
7,144
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$1.3B
7

CEO

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8

CEO

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54
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$2.1M
9

CEO

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300
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$45.9M
10

James R. Craigie

Chairman & CEO

70/100
10
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$45M
The top 10 competitors in Colgate's competitive set are Crest, Sensodyne, Pepsodent, Closeup, Oral-B, Dabur India, Gleem Machine, Pental Products, LISTERINE and Arm and Hammer. Together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 7.6K employees. Colgate has 34,500 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 7,015.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Hypo Hygiene Products Ltd.

Sep 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Hypo is a producer and supplier of bleach products for homes, hospitals, and hotels.
EltaMD, Inc.

Dec 2017

Source »
undisclosed
EltaMD manufactures and markets wound healing and skin care products that includes sunscreen, cleansers and moisturizers.
PCA Skin

Dec 2017

Source »
undisclosed
PCA Skin manufactures and commercializes skin care and anti-aging products.

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Oct 2014

Source »
$100M
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Tom's of Maine, Inc.

Oct 2006

Source »
$100M
Tom's of Maine manufactures oral and personal care products.

These are all the companies that Colgate has acquired. Colgate has acquired 5 companies and its latest acquisition was Hypo Hygiene Products Ltd. in Sep 2019. Hypo is a producer and supplier of bleach products for homes, hospitals, and hotels.

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Bombay Shaving designs and manufactures men's personal care products that includes shaving razors, blades, scrubs, brush and cream.
$2.6M
Aug 22, 2018
Series A
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These are all the companies that Colgate has invested in. Colgate has invested 5 companies and its latest investment was Hypo Hygiene Products Ltd. in Sep 2019. Hypo is a producer and supplier of bleach products for homes, hospitals, and hotels.

Colgate News

November 2, 2019Post Online Media

Colgate-Palmolive net sales $3,928 million

Colgate-Palmolive Company reported worldwide net sales of $3,928 million in third quarter 2019, an in... See more »
November 1, 2019RTTNews

Colgate-Palmolive Projects Mid-single-digit Decline In FY19 Adj. EPS

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) announced, for 2019, excluding items, based on current spot rates, the... See more »
November 1, 2019Seeking Alpha

Colgate-Palmolive -3% after margin miss

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October 29, 2019Packaging News

Colgate launches bamboo toothbrush in plastic-free packs

Colgate has launched its first bamboo toothbrush with plastic-free packaging, as part of a project wi... See more »
October 28, 2019Business Day

Colgate dental screening exercise holds in Ibadan

Following the official establishment of Tolaram Colgate Limited and its promises to bring innovative ... See more »
October 28, 2019Business Green

Colgate unveils its brush with sustainable bamboo

Colgate's newest toothbrush is made from 100 per cent biodegradable bamboo... See more »
October 25, 2019Equity Bulls

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd Board approves first interim dividend of Rs. 12

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd Board approves first interim dividend of Rs. 12...... See more »

Colgate Press Releases

September 25, 2019StreetInsider

Colgate® Optic White® Partners with Actress and Entrepreneur Sarah Michelle Gellar to Share Her Tips to Juggling a Healthy Work-Life Balance

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Colgate® Optic White® announced its partnershi... See more »
September 23, 2019University Chronicle

Colgate Announces Conservation Impacts From "Save Water" Campaign at United Nations Ahead of Climate Action Summit

Today on United Nations Plaza, Colgate convened leaders in sustainable water use to discuss the cumul... See more »
August 21, 2019Business Wire

Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at the Barclays 2019 Global Consumer Staples Conference

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April 29, 2019Business Wire

Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders May 10, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) will provide a live webcast of its 201... See more »
March 14, 2019PR Newswire

Colgate Brings Cirque Du Soleil's Exclusive Philanthropic Performance Supporting Global Access to Water Solutions to National Television ahead of World Water Day

NEW YORK, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, Colgate conti... See more »
February 6, 2019StreetInsider

Colgate Revolutionizes Oral Care with New Breakthrough Colgate Total(SF)® Toothpaste

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January 25, 2019streetinsider

Colgate Announces 4th Quarter 2018 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) today reported worldwide Net sales o... See more »

Colgate Videos

April 5, 2019YYYY Colgate-Palmolive Company Youtube Channel

"Cegahi Bakteria Dengan Colgate Total Baharu untuk Kesihatan Mulut Menyeluruh" on YOUTUBE

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April 5, 2019YYYY Colgate-Palmolive Company Youtube Channel

"Fight Bacteria With The NEW Colgate Total for Whole Mouth Health" on YOUTUBE

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April 1, 2019YYYY Colgate-Palmolive Company Youtube Channel

"Whiter Teeth With Colgate Optic White [15s ENG]" on YOUTUBE

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March 21, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Save Water Campaign Impact" on YOUTUBE

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March 19, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Partnership with Water for People India" on YOUTUBE

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March 6, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Advice for Young Professionals" on YOUTUBE

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March 6, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Coaching Tomorrow's Leaders" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

300 Park Avenue 11th Floor

New York, New York10022

212-310-2000

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer products company focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, healthcare and personal products. Colgate was founded in 1806. Colgate's headquarters is located in New York, New York, USA 10022. Co...

CEO

Colgate's President & CEO, Noel Wallace, currently has an approval rating of 73%. Colgate's primary competitors are Crest, Sensodyne & Pepsodent.

Website

colgate.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Colgate

  1. When was Colgate founded?

    Colgate was founded in 1806

  2. Who is Colgate's CEO?

    Colgate's CEO is Noel Wallace

  3. How much revenue does Colgate generate?

    Colgate generates $15.5B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Colgate have?

    Colgate has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is Colgate's headquarters?

    Colgate's headquarters is in New York New York, USA

  2. How many employees does Colgate have?

    Colgate has 34,500 employees

  3. Who are Colgate's competitors?

    Colgate's top competitors are Crest, Sensodyne, Pepsodent

  4. Who has Colgate invested in?

    Colgate's has invested in companies such as Bombay Shaving Company
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