M&A Deal Summary

Essity Acquires Hydrofera

On December 29, 2021, Essity acquired life science company Hydrofera for 116M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Essity’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Essity’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Essity’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Essity’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-29
Target Hydrofera
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Essity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 116M USD

Target

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.

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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 6 of 9
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 8
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-21 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-02 Legacy Converting

Fieldsboro, New Jersey, United States

Legacy Converting is a manufacturer of the EverwipeTM brand of roll and folded wipes in a variety of formats, including pop-up canister, bucket and resealable packs. Customers are mainly found in the Industrial and Office Supply, Public Interest, Commercial and Healthcare market segments. Legacy Converting was founded in 2004 and is based in Fieldsboro, New Jersey.

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