M&A Deal Summary

Kimberly-Clark Acquires Kenvue

On November 3, 2025, Kimberly-Clark acquired consumer products company Kenvue for 48.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 6th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-03
Target Kenvue
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Kimberly-Clark
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 48.7B USD
Advisor(s) Centerview Partners
Goldman Sachs (Financial)
Cravath, Swaine & Moore (Legal)

Target

Kenvue

Skillman, New Jersey, United States
Kenvue is a global consumer goods and healthcare products company. Its brands include AVEENO, BAND-AID Brand Adhesive Bandages, JOHNSON’S, LISTERINE, NEUTROGENA, TYLENOL, and ZYRTEC, which are recommended by health care professionals. Kenvue was established in 2023 and is based in Skillman, New Jersey.

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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 15 of 15
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 6 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 11
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 9 of 9
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-03 Softex Indonesia

Central Jakarta, Indonesia

Softex Indonesia manufactures and sells paper-based personal care products. Softex has a long heritage in Indonesia; the Company started selling sanitary napkins in 1976 under the Softex brand, and launched its own baby diaper brand in 1994. In Indonesia, Softex is the 2nd largest player in the overall baby diaper and adult diaper markets, and the 3rd largest player in the feminine care market.

Buy $1.2B