M&A Deal Summary

Kimberly-Clark Acquires Scott Paper Co.

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

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Kimberly-Clark’s 2nd 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 Co.
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Kimberly-Clark
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 9.4B USD

Target

Scott Paper Co.

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
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 2 of 15
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 11
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 9
Year: 1995 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
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