M&A Deal Summary

Kimberly-Clark Acquires Tecnol Medical Products

On September 4, 1997, Kimberly-Clark acquired medical products company Tecnol Medical Products for 400M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1997-09-04
Target Tecnol Medical Products
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Kimberly-Clark
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 400M USD

Target

Tecnol Medical Products

Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. a manufacturer of disposable face masks and patient care products.

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Buyer

Kimberly-Clark

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1872
Sector Consumer Products
Employees45,000
Revenue 20.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Kimberly-Clark's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Kimberly-Clark's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Kimberly-Clark is a multinational consumer goods company specializing in a wide range of products and services in the personal care, hygiene, and professional sectors. With a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, they offer a variety of essential products that enhance comfort, cleanliness, and convenience in daily life. Their product lineup includes popular items such as diapers and wipes (Huggies), tissues (Kleenex), bathroom tissue (Cottonelle), paper towels (Scott), and feminine care products (Kotex). Catering to both individual consumers and businesses, Kimberly-Clark provides solutions designed to meet the needs of people across different demographics and industries. Kimberly-Clark was founded in 1872 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 14
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 10
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 8
Year (1997) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-12-13 Scott Paper

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Scott Paper Co. is a manufacturer of paper and tissue products.

Buy $9.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-24 Ballard Medical Products

Draper, Utah, United States

Ballard Medical Products, Inc. is a provider of disposable health care products.

Buy $764M
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