On 18 July 2025, Reckitt announced that it had reached an agreement with Advent International L.P. regarding the divestment of its Essential Home business while retaining a 30% equity stake.
As announced on 31 December 2025, Reckitt completed the transaction. Following receipt of the initial consideration, Reckitt proposes to return value to shareholders in the form of a Special Dividend with an accompanying Share Consolidation.
A General Meeting has been organised for 27 January 2026 at 08:00 GMT to propose to shareholders for approval the Special Dividend and Share Consolidation, alongside customary replacements of certain annual authorities from the General Meeting until the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Information and key documents regarding the Special Dividend, Share Consolidation and General Meeting can be found below.