Who owns Nix?
Nix is owned by Prestige Consumer Healthcare (the United States, NYSE: PBH), which has owned the brand since 3 September 2014.[1] Nix was founded in 1990 in the United States and was independent until 2014.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1990–2014)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Tarrytown, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1990
- Category
- Consumer health › Over-the-counter medicine › Pain relief
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: PBH
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nix
Nix is a permethrin head lice treatment sold over the counter, and it is the largest brand in a category that sells almost entirely through school outbreaks. Prestige acquired it with a portfolio of brands from Insight Pharmaceuticals in 2014.
Ownership timeline of Nix
- 2014 – present Prestige Consumer Healthcare [1] verified
Where Nix sits in Prestige Consumer Healthcare
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nix?
The parent company of Nix is Prestige Consumer Healthcare, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Nix American?
Yes. Nix originated in the United States in 1990 and its owner, Prestige Consumer Healthcare, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Prestige Consumer Healthcare owned Nix?
Prestige Consumer Healthcare has owned Nix since 3 September 2014.
Who owned Nix before Prestige Consumer Healthcare?
Nix was an independent company from its founding in 1990 until Prestige Consumer Healthcare acquired it in 2014.
Is Nix still owned by Prestige Consumer Healthcare?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Nix is still owned by Prestige Consumer Healthcare. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-14 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 14 May 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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