Kao - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Kao M&A Summary

Kao has acquired 4 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Kao’s largest acquisition to date was in 2005, when it acquired Molton Brown for $262M. Kao has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (75%) and chemicals (25%).

Kao Business Overview

Where is Kao headquartered?

Kao is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

What is Kao’s revenue?

Kao disclosed revenue of 1,532,579M JPY for 2023 and 1,551,059M JPY for 2022.

How many employees does Kao have?

Kao has 34,257 employees.

What sector is Kao in?

Kao is a consumer products company.

When was Kao founded?

Kao was founded in 1887.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 3

Kao

Kao Corp.

14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 103-8210
Japan,
+81 3 3660 7111
www.kao.com/jp/

Kao is a provider of product lines in two business fields, consumer products used in daily life and chemical products to meet various needs of industry. Kao was founded in 1887 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $262M $262M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Washing Systems LLC 2018-08-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Loveland, Ohio · www.washingsystems.com
Oribe Hair Care LLC 2017-12-20 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.oribe.com
Collins Inkjet Corp. 2016-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Cincinnati, Ohio · www.collinsinkjet.com
Molton Brown Ltd. 2005-07-17 262M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.moltonbrown.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 3 (75%) 262M (100%) - -
Chemicals 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $262M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - - -
  Ohio 2 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 262M - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 4 (100%) 262M (100%) - -
Total 4 $262M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
 1
Michel Dyens & Co.
 1
Legal Deals
Hogan Lovells
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $262M
TOTAL $262M
Largest Molton Brown Ltd.
$262M (2005-07-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

1,532,579   2% 2023
1,551,059   10% 2022
1,418,768   3% 2021
1,381,997   9% 2020
1,502,241   1% 2019
1,508,007   2% 2018
1,489,421   3% 2017
1,457,610   1% 2016
1,471,791   5% 2015
1,401,707   2014
(millions of JPY) Show More Show Less

Employees

34,257

Established

1887

Public

Tokyo (TSE): 4452

Former Name

Kao Soap Co., Ltd.

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