Anglo - Dutch conglomerate Unilever to buy Alberto Culver for $ 3.7bn ( £ 2.3bn ) . Alberto Culver is US - based consumer goods company with famous haircare brands . These will complement Unilever 's existing portfolio of iconic brands like Dove , Clear and Sunsilk in hair care and Pond 's and Vaseline in skincare , and will help build on our strong global positions in both the hair care and skin care categories . '' For the 12 months to date , Alberto has made revenues of $ 500 ( £ 1.1bn ) . Alberto the group employs 2,700 people and has operations in nine countries .
Anglo - Dutch conglomerate Unilever to buy Alberto Culver for $ 3.7bn ( £ 2.3bn ) . Alberto Culver is US - based consumer goods company with famous haircare brands . For the 12 months to date , Alberto has made revenues of $ 500 ( £ 1.1bn ) . Alberto the group employs 2,700 people and has operations in nine countries .