M&A Deal Summary

Kimberly-Clark Acquires Ballard Medical Products

On December 24, 1998, Kimberly-Clark acquired medical products company Ballard Medical Products for 764M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-12-24
Target Ballard Medical Products
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Kimberly-Clark
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 764M USD

Target

Ballard Medical Products

Draper, Utah, United States
Ballard Medical Products, Inc. is a provider of disposable health care products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kimberly-Clark

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1872
Sector Consumer Products
Employees38,000
Revenue 20.1B USD (2024)
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. Kimberly-Clark was founded in 1872 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector: Medical Products M&A 2 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 11
State: Utah M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 9
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-09-04 Tecnol Medical Products

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Tecnol Medical Products, Inc. a manufacturer of disposable face masks and patient care products.

Buy $400M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-04-29 Attisholz Holding - Consumer & Away-from-Home Divisions

Switzerland

Attisholz Holding - Consumer & Away-from-Home Divisions is a manufacturer of tissue products.

Buy $380M