M&A Deal Summary

Kimberly-Clark Acquires Scott Paper

On December 13, 1995, Kimberly-Clark acquired consumer products company Scott Paper for 9.4B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-12-13
Target Scott Paper
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Kimberly-Clark
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 9.4B USD

Target

Scott Paper

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
Scott Paper Co. is a manufacturer of paper and tissue products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kimberly-Clark

Dallas, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1872
Sector Consumer Products
Employees41,000
Revenue 20.4B USD (2023)
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. Their product lineup includes popular items such as diapers and wipes (Huggies), tissues (Kleenex), bathroom tissue (Cottonelle), paper towels (Scott), and feminine care products (Kotex). Catering to both individual consumers and businesses, Kimberly-Clark provides solutions designed to meet the needs of people across different demographics and industries. Kimberly-Clark was founded in 1872 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 14
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 10
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (1995) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-09-06 Inova Ideal

Czech Republic

Inova Ideal is a feminine-care products company.

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FOLLOWING 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
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