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Karo Healthcare (Karo)

Commercial healthcare company for everyday health

karohealthcare.se

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded year: 1987
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 200–600

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Latest news about Karo Healthcare (Karo)

In short: Karo Healthcare underwent a major transformation, highlighted by KKR's $2.8 billion acquisition and the integration of Perrigo's dermocosmetics.

Company announcements

April 30 Karo

Karo Healthcare completes Perrigo’s dermocosmetics acquisition

It strengthens skin health position with brands like ACO and Biodermal, expands in Europe, and welcomes new colleagues.

April 29 Karo

Karo Group publishes 2025 Annual Summary and Sustainability Statement

The document is released on 29 April 2026 and available on the company's website. It covers annual performance and sustainability efforts.

March 16 Karo

Karo Healthcare appoints Karine Martin as CFO

Karine brings over 20 years of international finance experience from Unilever, GE Healthcare, and others. She assumes the role in April, based in Stockholm.

23 December 2025 Karo

Karo Healthcare sells Alpha Foods to Vision Healthcare

This divestiture ensures strategic fit and long-term value. Vision Healthcare excels in scaling wellness brands.

Media coverage

April 29 Dagens industri

Karo Group publishes the 2025 Annual Summary and Sustainability Statement

Karo Group consists of Karo Intressenter Holding AB and its subsidiaries, including Karo Healthcare. Karo is a leading European consumer healthcare company with the purpose...

March 24 Concurrences

The Norwegian Competition Authority approves a merger in the therapeutic skincare sector subject to structural remedies (Karo Healthcare / Aco Hud Nordic) – Concurrences

The Norwegian Competition Authority (Konkurransetilsynet) has cleared Karo Healthcare's acquisition of Aco Hud Nordic, conditional upon the divestiture of the Locobase brand and associated assets...

March 16 Dagens industri

Karo Healthcare appoints Karine Martin as Chief Financial Officer

Karo Healthcare ("Karo") has appointed Karine Martin as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Corporate Management Team.

February 25 AK&M

American KKR attracts direct creditors to acquire Swedish Karo Healthcare for $2.8 billion

The American investment company KKR&Co. It attracted direct creditors to acquire Karo Healthcare, a Swedish manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs, refusing the assistance of banks selected...

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