RB is headquartered in Slough, United Kingdom. It is registered at PLOT F 73, 74 SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL PARK IRUNGATTUKOTTAI, Kancheepuram, SRIPERMUBUDUR, Tamil Nadu, India, 602117.

Who is the current CEO of RB?

Laxman Narasimhan of RB. They are also angel investors in 2 startups.

How many employees does RB have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at RB is 33648.

What is the annual revenue of RB?

Annual revenue of RB is more than £1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does RB rank among its competitors?

RB ranks 2nd amongst 56 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dyson, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of RB?

RB's top competitors include Unilever, Dyson and Reckitt. Among them, Dyson secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

RB - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of consumer healthcare, hygiene, and home care products. The company claims that its brands are available in more than 200 countries. Product categories include analgesic, gastrointestinal health, sore throat, cough, pain, flu, hygienic products, surface care, antiseptic liquids, pest control, automatic dishwashing products, and depilatory products under various brands, a few of which include Cillit Bang, Clearasil, Dettol, Finish, Durex, Gaviscon, Nurofen, Mucinex, Scholl, etc. In 2020, the company recorded annual revenues of $17.9 B and a net profit of $1.5 B

Website: rb.com
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Registered Address: PLOT F 73, 74 SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL PARK IRUNGATTUKOTTAI, Kancheepuram, SRIPERMUBUDUR, Tamil Nadu, India, 602117

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1823

Location

Slough, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Investors

JAB Holding Company & 2 more

Ranked

2^nd among 56 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

33,648 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Queen V & 12 more

Similar Companies

Procter & Gamble & 801 more

Exit Details

Public

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RB is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
RB HYGIENE HOME INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24119HR2018FTC075295 , India, Strike off	Aug 14, 2018	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
HFL HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24232TN1994PTC048002 , India, Active	May 10, 1994	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	131 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC CIN: 06270876 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 05, 2007	£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	4870 (As on Dec 31, 2023)

RB got listed on Mar 24, 1995.

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RB is a funded company. RB has 1 institutional investor and 2 angel investors.

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The founders of RB is Johann A Benckiser.

Here are the details of RB's key team members:

Johann A Benckiser: Former Founder of RB.
Laxman Narasimhan: CEO of RB. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.

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RB's employee count trend

RB has 33,648 employees as of May 26. Here is RB's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of RB include Unilever, Dyson and Reckitt. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of RB, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Unilever 1872, London (United Kingdom), Public	Brand of multi-category food & beverages, personal care, and consumer goods	-	Trian Partners, Castle Investment Management ... & 7 others	77/100
2nd	RB 1823, Slough (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of consumer healthcare, hygiene, and home care products	-	JAB Holding Company & 2 others	69/100
3rd	Dyson 1993, Malmesbury (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of vacuum cleaners hair care appliances and air purifiers	-	Stonebridge, Beenext	65/100
4th	Reckitt 1840, Slough (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of health and hygiene consumer products. It develops and markets a portfolio of well-known brands across various categories, including household cleaning, personal care, and over-the-counter medications. The company utilizes scientific expertise and consumer insights to create solutions addressing everyday health and hygiene needs. Products are designed for efficacy and are sold globally.	-	Triodos Investment Management, Europa	59/100
5th	Hindustan Unilever 1933, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of FMCG, packaged food, and consumer goods	-	Life Insurance Corporation of India	53/100
6th	Smol 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of concentrated, sustainably-packaged cleaning products delivered directly	$54.4M	Eight Roads Ventures, Balderton Capital & 9 others	48/100
7th	OceanSaver 2018, Leeds (United Kingdom), Seed	Platform offering eco-friendly multi-category home care products	$3.78M	Mercia, The FSE Group	44/100
8th	My Fabulosa 2019, Crewe (United Kingdom), Seed	Platform offering multi-category home cleaning solution	-	Instarmac	41/100
9th	Bio-D 1989, Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering laundry, bathroom and cleaning products	-	-	36/100
10th	Marmalade of London 2011, Cheltenham (United Kingdom), Series A	Internet first brand offering multi-category home care products	$18.5M	allianceaccountants.co.uk, HSBC & 10 others	36/100

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RB has made 6 investments in companies including Oxwash and Tailos. RB has also acquired 7 companies including Queen V and UpSpring.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 21, 2021	Acquisition	Queen V	2017	Los Angeles (United States)
Nov 23, 2020	Investments	Oxwash	2017	London (United Kingdom)
Nov 12, 2020	Investments	Tailos	2015	Austin (United States)