PZ Cussons - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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PZ Cussons M&A Summary

PZ Cussons has acquired 4 companies. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

PZ Cussons’ largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired DMW Logistics for $115M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2004, when it sold 1001 Carpet Cleaning Brand to WD-40 Company for $10M. PZ Cussons has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer services (50%) and apparel/textiles (25%).

PZ Cussons Business Overview

Where is PZ Cussons headquartered?

PZ Cussons is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

What is PZ Cussons’ revenue?

PZ Cussons disclosed revenue of 656M GBP for 2023 and 593M GBP for 2022.

How many employees does PZ Cussons have?

PZ Cussons has 2,644 employees.

What sector is PZ Cussons in?

PZ Cussons is a consumer products company.

When was PZ Cussons founded?

PZ Cussons was founded in 1884.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons plc

Manchester Business Park, 3500 Aviator Way,
Manchester, M22 5TG
United Kingdom,
+44 16 1435 1000
www.pzcussons.com

PZ Cussons is an international marketing and manufacturing company specializing in personal cleansing and other categories. PZ Cussons was founded in 1884 and is based in Manchester, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $281M $281M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $10M $10M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Rafferty's Garden Pty Ltd. 2013-07-05 50M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Mulgrave, Australia · www.raffertysgarden.com.au
St. Tropez Ltd. 2010-09-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Santa Clarita, United Kingdom · www.st-tropez.co.uk
DMW Logistics Ltd (dba The Sanctuary Spa) 2008-01-29 115M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom · www.sanctuary.com
The Sanctuary Spa Group 2008-01-29 115M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · ww.thesanctuary.co.uk
1001 Carpet Cleaning Brand 2004-02-10 10M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Services 2 (50%) 231M (82%) - -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (25%) - - -
Food 1 (25%) 50M (18%) - -
Consumer Products - - 1 (100%) 10M (100%)
Total 4 $281M 1 $10M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 3 231M 1 10M
Australia 1 50M - -
Domestic 3 (75%) 231M (82%) 1 (100%) 10M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (25%) 50M (18%) - -
Total 4 $281M 1 $10M

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $231M
< $100M 1 $50M
TOTAL $281M
Largest DMW Logistics Ltd (dba The Sanctuary Spa)
$115M (2008-01-29)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $10M
TOTAL $10M
Largest 1001 Carpet Cleaning Brand
$10M (2004-02-10)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
75%
3 (75%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

656   11% 2023
593   2% 2022
603   3% 2021
587   15% 2020
689   10% 2019
763   6% 2018
809   2% 2017
821   2016
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Employees

2,644

Established

1884

Public

London Stock Exchange: PZC

Former Name

Paterson Zochonis Plc

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