M&A Deal Summary

Medline Acquires Aplicare

On August 22, 2017, Medline acquired medical products company Aplicare from The Clorox

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Medline’s 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Medline’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Medline’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-08-22
Target Aplicare
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Medline
Sellers(s) The Clorox
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Aplicare

Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Aplicare specializes in developing and manufacturing different forms of products for helping prevent skin infection from needles or surgery. The company sells its products to hospitals and to other companies that create kits for use by health care facilities.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Medline

Northfield, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1966
Sector Medical Products
Employees28,000
Revenue 17.5B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Medline is a healthcare company: a manufacturer, distributor and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Medline works with both the country’s largest healthcare systems and independent facilities across the continuum of care to provide the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high quality care. Medline was founded in 1966 and is based in Northfield, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 11
Sector (Medical Products) 2 of 10
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 7
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2017) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-30 Nestlé Health Science - Compat Line of Pumps and Administration Sets

United States

Nestlé Health Science - Compat Line of Pumps and Administration Sets is a nutrition formulas or hydration to an enteral access device (feeding tube).

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Centurion Medical Products

Williamston, Michigan, United States

Centurion Medical Products Corp. is a medical supplies manufacturer. Centurion Medical Products was founded in 1961 and is based in Williamston, Michigan.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Clorox

Oakland, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1913
Sector Consumer Products
Employees8,100
Revenue 7.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to The Clorox Co.'s corporate headquarters in downtown Oakland, California.
Entrance to The Clorox Co.'s corporate headquarters in downtown Oakland, California.

The Clorox is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products. Clorox sells its products primarily through mass retail outlets, e-commerce channels, distributors, and medical supply providers. Clorox's brands includes its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Kingsford charcoal, Pine-Sol cleaners, Liquid-Plumr, Poett home care products, Fresh Step cat litter, Glad bags, wraps and containers, Hidden Valley and KC Masterpiece dressings and sauces, Brita water-filtration products and Burt’s Bees natural personal care products. The Company also markets brands for professional services, including Clorox Healthcare and Dispatch infection control products for the healthcare industry. The Clorox was founded in 1913 and is based in Oakland, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-03 ReNew Life Formulas

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

ReNew Life Formulas, Inc. is a natural digestive care company. ReNew Life a major brand in dietary health, with an emphasis on digestive health. Renew Life is the No. 1 brand of probiotics in the natural channel,1 with a steadily growing share in the food, drug, and mass channel.

Buy $290M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-12 Nutranext

Sunrise, Florida, United States

Nutranext LLC is a manufacturer and marketer of dietary supplement brands in the retail and e-commerce channels as well as in its direct-to-consumer business. Nutranext is based in Sunrise, Florida.

Buy $700M