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Innovate, Pivot, IPO, Buy-Back, Buy-Out 1945: S. Daniel Abraham incorporates the Thompson Medical Company. 1956: Abraham unveils his first diet product, Slim-
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Innovate, Pivot, IPO, Buy-Back, Buy-Out
1945: S. Daniel Abraham incorporates the Thompson Medical Company.
1956: Abraham unveils his first diet product, Slim-Mint gum.
1976: The Dexatrim diet pill is launched.
1977: Thompson Medical introduces Slim-Fast.
1979: The company goes public.
1987: Abraham decides to take the firm private.
1988: Tommy Lasorda becomes a Slim-Fast spokesman.
1990: Slim-Fast is spun off; Abraham remains a majority stockholder.
2000: Unilever acquires Slim-Fast.
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