M&A Deal Summary

Henkel Acquires Zotos International

On October 26, 2017, Henkel acquired consumer products company Zotos International from Shiseido for 485M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Henkel’s 10th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Henkel’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Henkel’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Henkel’s 2nd transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-26
Target Zotos International
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Henkel
Sellers(s) Shiseido
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 485M USD

Target

Zotos International

Darien, Connecticut, United States
Zotos International, Inc. manufactures and markets hair care, texture service, and hair color options for salons and salon professionals in the United States and internationally.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Henkel

Dusseldorf, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1876
Sector Consumer Products
Employees47,750
Revenue 21.5B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Henkel is a manufacturer and marketer of laundry, home care, beauty care, and adhesive products. The company offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various business areas, including packaging and consumer goods; mobility and electronics; and craftsmen, construction, and professional industries. Henkel was founded in 1876 and is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 34
Sector (Consumer Products) 10 of 17
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 5
State (Connecticut) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 11 of 15
Year (2017) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-17 Sonderhoff Holding

Cologne, Germany

Sonderhoff Holding GmbH is a supplier for polymer sealing materials, engineering and services. Company develop and produce chemical gasketing, potting, and gluing systems based on PVC, silicone or polyurethane and we market them worldwide. Sonderhoff can fall back on the experience of more than one-thousand formulations. Company develop dosing machines and automation concepts according to your specifications, from stand-alone systems up to fully-automated production lines, as well as gasketing, gluing and potting. Company offer a complete range of services – from the production of individual sample parts, through pilot series and small batches, right up to series production on a production scale.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-10 JemPak

Concord, Ontario, Canada

JemPak Corp. is a provider of canadian laundry and home care retailer brands business and offers products in attractive and growing categories such as automatic dishwashing, laundry caps and fabric finishers. JemPak was founded in 1963 and is based in Concord, Ontario.

Buy CA$118M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Shiseido

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1872
Sector Consumer Products
Employees30,540
Revenue 973.0B JPY (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Shiseido Co. is a manufacturer and distributor of cosmetic accessories. Shiseido was founded in 1872 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 4
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-18 Alpha Moda Lab

Palo Alto, California, United States

MatchCo is a mobile application that allows users to scan their skin tone and order a custom-blended foundation via smartphone.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-08 Drunk Elephant

Houston, Texas, United States

Drunk Elephant LLC is a skin-care brand focused on providing clean and safe, non-irritating, minimal and clinically effective products. Drunk Elephant was founded in 2012 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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