M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1999-04-29 |
| Target | Attisholz Holding - Consumer & Away-from-Home Divisions |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Kimberly-Clark |
| Sellers(s) | Attisholz Holding AG |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 380M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 38,000 |
| Revenue | 20.1B USD (2024) |
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. Kimberly-Clark was founded in 1872 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 15 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 3 of 6 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 4 |
| Country: Switzerland M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1999 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 8 |
| 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 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-17 |
Safeskin
San Diego, California, United States Safeskin Corporation a manufacturer of powder-free exam gloves. The company, based in San Diego, produces gloves at its manufacturing facilities in Southeast Asia using proprietary formulations and processes. |
Buy | $800M |
In 1992, following the restructuring of a major shareholder group, Zurmont acquired a substantial shareholding in Attisholz Holding AG, a paper and pulp manufacturer listed on the Swiss stock exchange. Being represented on the Board of the company, Zurmont actively contributed to the restructuring program, which resulted in a substantial increase in the share value. The participation was then reduced step by step until 1999.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Switzerland M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1999 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
