M&A Deal Summary

Essity Acquires AquaCast Liner

On December 21, 2021, Essity acquired medical products company AquaCast Liner

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Essity’s 3rd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Essity’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Essity’s 1st transaction in Delaware.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-21
Target AquaCast Liner
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Essity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

AquaCast Liner

Newark, Delaware, United States
AquaCast Liner is a provider of waterproof cast liners. AquaCast Liner's portfolio consists of waterproof rolls and hip spica liner products under the AquaCast Liner brand, which are sold to orthopedics professionals to be used in combination with fiberglass casting. AquaCast Liner was founded in 2012 and is based in Newark, Delaware.

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Buyer

Essity

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1849
Sector Consumer Products
Employees36,000
Revenue 147.1B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Essity is a global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through products and services. Essity's personal care products include incontinence products, including skincare products, wet wipes, and wash gloves; baby and pant diapers, as well as baby care products, such as wet wipes, shampoos, lotions, and baby oils; pads, panty liners, tampons, intimate soaps, and intimate wipes; and wound care, vascular, and orthopedics products and services. Essity was founded in 1849 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector (Medical Products) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 8
State (Delaware) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2021) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-22 Grupo Familia

Medellin, Colombia

Grupo Familia is a consumer goods company that engages in pulp and paper manufacturer with design, innovation, production, and distribution of personal care products. Grupo Familia was founded in 1958 and is based in Medellin, Colombia.

Buy kr13.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-29 Hydrofera

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

Hydrofera is a developer of Hydrofera Blue Antibacterial Wound Dressings, an advanced line of wound care products designed to shorten healing times, lower treatment costs, and deliver better patient outcomes. Hydrofera was founded in 1996 and is based in Manchester, Connecticut.

Buy $116M
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