M&A Deal Summary

Henkel Acquires Smartz

On January 6, 2022, Henkel acquired medical products company Smartz

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Henkel’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Henkel’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-01-06
Target Smartz
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Henkel
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Smartz

Baar, Switzerland
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Smartz is a medical technology company that developed an end-to-end solution for diapers that improves the quality of life for adults while at the same time effectively supporting care and medical personnel as well as reducing costs and increasing the service level in care facilities. Smartz was founded in 2021 and is based in Baar, Switzerland.

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Buyer

Henkel

Dusseldorf, Germany

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Category Company
Founded 1876
Sector Consumer Products
Employees51,200
Revenue 22.4B EUR (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Henkel is a manufacturer and marketer of laundry, home care, beauty care and adhesive products. Henkel was founded in 1876 and is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 34
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 24 of 27
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-23 Swania

Nanterre, France

Swania is an ecological home care company with a portfolio that comprises the sustainable brand Maison Verte, which offers a wide variety of products certified with Ecolabel and accounts for more than 60 percent of total sales. Maison Verte offers products for laundry and home care as well as for dishwashing. The vegan brand YOU, created for a young, tech-savvy target group and awarded with the Ecocert label, is also part of the portfolio. Traditional and well-known authentic brands Baranne and O’Cedar are completing the product range. Swania was formed in 2015 and is based in Nanterre, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-26 3RT

Heatherton, Australia

3RT is a hardwood technology company that developed a novel automated production process for converting low-value wood fiber into hardwood products. Based on a patented process, the company applies a water-based, formaldehyde-free “Nano-bonding agent” that biomimics the structure of a natural tree. The technology platform uses advanced robotics and smart automation to create products of a high-quality appearance and is 100% natural and recyclable. 3RT was formed in 2014 and is based in Heatherton, Australia.

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