Unilever

Unilever PLC operates in the fast-moving consumer goods industry worldwide. It operates through Personal Care, Home Care, Foods, and Refreshment segments. The Personal Care segment offers skin care and hair care products, deodorants, and oral care products. The Home Care segment provides home care products, including powders, liquids and capsules, soap bars, and various cleaning products. The Foods segment offers soups, bouillons, sauces, snacks, mayonnaise, salad dressings, and margarines and spreads. The Refreshment segment provides ice creams and tea-based beverages. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Graeme Pitkethly

CFO

Paul Polman

CEO

45 past transactions

Concern Kalina

Acquisition in 2011
Concern Kalina operates as a beauty company. Concern Kalina engages in the manufacture and sale of perfumes, cosmetics, and household and personal care products.

Blueair

Acquisition in 2016
Blueair believes that clean air is a human right. With an exclusive focus on designing and manufacturing the best air purification systems available today, Blueair's award-winning air purifiers are for people who don't want to compromise on health, design or function. The products help relieve the discomfort of allergy and asthma symptoms and can enhance respiratory health and well-being for anyone.

Grupo Cressida

Acquisition in 2000
Grupo Cressida is a family-owned laundry, soaps, foods and beverages company. Cressida, founded in 1960, holds strong market positions in the powder detergents, laundry soap, foods and beverages markets.

Onnit

Acquisition in 2021
Onnit is an Austin, TX based health and wellness company focused on encouraging peak performance through a combination of unique products and actionable information. With strategy from leading professional athletes and medical practitioners, Onnit has focused on creating naturally derived nutritional supplements and functional foods based upon the latest ingredient science and dietary research. Their flagship nootropic, Alpha BRAIN, is designed to help the body foster optimal brain function with a combination of neuro-specific antioxidants and neurotransmitter precursors. Other formulas for mood, athletic endurance, immune health, and testosterone round out their list of acclaimed formulations. Valuing the importance of the body as well as the mind, Onnit offers functional fitness equipment designed to enhance real world strength and endurance--The final piece on the roadmap to Total Human Optimization.

T2 Tea

Acquisition in 2013
T2 Tea operates as a premium tea business company.

Dermalogica

Acquisition in 2015
Dermalogica operates as a professional skin care brand. Dermalogica was launched in 1986 in Los Angeles by Jane and Raymond Wurwand; following the earlier creation of The International Dermal Institute in 1983, the first of its kind to provide training to licenced skin therapists.

Pukka Herbs Limited

Acquisition in 2017
Pukka Herbs Limited manufactures and markets organic products. The company offers herbal and green teas, food supplements, aloe vera juices, organic botanicals and bio nutrients, body care and skincare products, and Ayurvedic herbs; and coconut, caster, neem, sesame, nasal, and massaging oils. It offers its products through stockists in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company also offers its organic products, and CDs and books related to yoga and meditation through independent health food stores and its online store. Pukka Herbs Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. As of September 6, 2017, Pukka Herbs Limited operates as a subsidiary of Unilever PLC.

Kate Somerville Skincare

Acquisition in 2015
Kate Somerville Skincare, LLC manufactures and sells skin care products. The company offers cleansers and toners, exfoliators and masks, serums and treatments, moisturizers, protection, eye treatments, and acne solutions for skin concerns, such as acne, anti-aging, anti-aging and acne, sensitive, discoloration, dry, and oily. It also provides exfoliating, moisturizing, and protecting products for the body; and travel sets. In addition, the company operates a skin care clinic in Los Angeles, California. It sells its products through stores throughout the United States, as well as an online store. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Los Angeles, California. As of May 6, 2015, Kate Somerville Skincare, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Unilever NV.

Betty Ice

Acquisition in 2018
Betty Ice company was founded in 1994 by Vasile Armenean and became the most important Romanian ice cream producer on the Romanian market. The company, located in Suceava, owns a top factory, 4 gelato stores in 4 cities and over 180 kiosks open during the summer season. There are 3 categories of ice cream products: standards, premium, super-premium, sold under approximately 60 assortments.

Baltimor Holding ZAO - Sauces Business

Acquisition in 2009
Baltimor Holding ZAO - Sauces Business manufactures and sells ketchup.

TIGI International

Acquisition in 2009
TIGI International offers hair care products. TIGI International provides shampoos and conditioners, styling products, high-performance shampoos and conditioners, and multi-purpose styling products.

Mãe Terra

Acquisition in 2017
Mãe Terra is a company in the natural and organic food segment. Mãe Terra has more than 120 products, distributed in all Brazilian states. We have nearly 300 employees, mãe-terráqueos, who share their passion and purpose of democratizing the consumption of natural and organic foods in Brazil. Food that cares for people and our mother Earth.

Diplom Is. - Denmark

Acquisition in 2010
Diplom Is. - Denmark produces and markets ice cream.

The Laundress, Inc.

Acquisition in 2019
The Laundress provides laundry and home cleaning products that take care of the things you love. They're an eco-friendly line of detergent, fabric care, and home cleaning products that take excellent care of you, the things you love, and the environment.

Olly

Acquisition in 2019
OLLY is a maker of premium nutrition and wellness products. It also offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements, as well as protein powders and snack bars. The company's mission is to inspire lifelong healthy habits by bringing simplicity, inspiration, and delight to the world of vitamins and supplements. Olly was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Qinyuan Group

Acquisition in 2014
Qinyuan Group operates as a water purification company. Qinyuan Group designs, manufactures, and markets water treatment equipment.

Murad, Inc.

Acquisition in 2015
25 years ago Dr. Howard Murad founded the first modern doctor brand of clinical skincare products, with a goal of making beautiful, healthy skin attainable for everyone. He has changed how the world sees skincare through his pioneering research and a Connected Beauty philosophy.

Munchies

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Munchies is a Karachi-based snack delivery service company.

Living Proof, Inc

Acquisition in 2016
Living Proof was created for the purpose of applying advanced technology to solve the toughest beauty challenges from a completely fresh perspective. They are a team of scientists from outside beauty, led by MIT Institute Professor Dr. Bob Langer, and beauty authorities with a shared vision: to invent efficient formulas based on entirely new molecules and breakthrough technologies for results you can see from across the room.

Paula's Choice

Acquisition in 2021
Paula's Choice, LLC engages in the production and distribution of skincare products and cosmetics worldwide. The company offers AHA and BHA exfoliants, anti-aging boosters, antioxidant serums, body care products, cleansers, eye treatments, hair care products, lip and smile care products, masks, men’s products, moisturizers, oil control products, retinol treatments, self-tanning products, skin lighteners, sun protection products, targeted treatments, toners, and vitamin C treatments. It provides books on skin care, makeup, and hair care; and sells its products through online resellers, authorized resellers, stores, spas, salons, doctor's offices, and specialty stores, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Seventh Generation

Acquisition in 2016
Seventh Generation, Inc. engages in the manufacture of plant-based products. It offers laundry products, cleaners, dishwashing products, hand wash products, household paper and trash products, baby diapers and wipes, baby skin care products, and feminine care products. The company sells its products through a network of retailers. Seventh Generation, Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Burlington, Vermont. Seventh Generation, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Unilever N.V.

Weis Frozen Foods Pty. Ltd.

Acquisition in 2017
Weis Frozen Foods manufactures ice cream and frozen confectionary products, founded in 1957 by Les Weis with the original iconic Fruito Bar. Its unique range features a variety of ice cream formats including single bar, multi-pack bars, dairy-free sorbet tubs and frozen yogurt tubs. Weis ice creams will continue to be made in its factory in Toowoomba, Queensland, using locally sourced, natural and high-quality ingredients.

Hourglass

Acquisition in 2017
Hourglass Cosmetics was founded in 2004 when beauty industry veteran Carisa Janes saw a void in the beauty market. Hourglass exists at the revolutionary intersection of science, beauty and luxury. The brand is acclaimed for its breakthrough formulations, technological innovations and unwavering commitment to reinvention. Complexion products are infused with the most groundbreaking active ingredients available to create unbelievably surreal skin. Distinguished by sensorial textures, modern color collections, and sleek custom packaging—Hourglass puts the art in state-of-the-art.

Ben & Jerry's

Acquisition in 2000
Ben & Jerry’s is an American dairy company that produces ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet novelty products. It also operates and franchises scoop shops and cake shops. In addition, the company sells gift items, including beach towels, flavored lip balms, travel mugs, T-shirts, stickers, hats, pint cozies, pint locks and certificates, and more through its gift shop. It distributes its products through supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, and other venues in the United States and worldwide. Ben & Jerry’s was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield on May 5, 1978, and is based in South Burlington, Vermont.

Sundial Brands, LLC

Acquisition in 2017
Sundial Brands, LLC manufactures skin care and hair care products. The company offers soaps, deodorants, body wash liquids, body lotions, hair colors, hair kits, kid’s hair products, masques, shampoos, bubble bath products, hand and body scrubs, soaks, after shave sprays, baby lotions, baby oil rubs, body creams, baby oils, hand creams, massage oils, medicated soaps, shaving cream body wax, shaving creams, nursing balms, ointments, therapy creams, facial kits, masks, moisturizers, serums, toners, and cosmetics. It offers products through retailers in the United States. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Amityville, New York. Sundial Brands, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Unilever United States, Inc.

Ingman Ice Cream Oy Ab.

Acquisition in 2011
Ingman Ice Cream Oy AB operates as a domestic manufacturer of ice cream. The brand portfolio includes some well known brands such as Kingis, Jättis and Ingman.

Sir Kensington's

Acquisition in 2017
Sir Kensington's produces a line of natural and healthy gourmet condiments. That is why they have created ketchup made from whole, vine-ripened pear tomatoes, sweetened with organic raw cane sugar as well as the first and only non-GMO verified mayonnaise flavored with a hint of fresh lemon juice. The company offers multiple flavors of mayonnaise and mustard bringing choice and innovation to a previously forgotten category. By using high quality, Non-GMO ingredients, and strict quality control methods, their customers enjoy both superb taste and nutritional benefits. Sir Kensington's products are featured in over 5,000 retailers in North America, such as Whole Foods, Safeway, and The Fresh Market. The company's flagship condiment, ketchup, is served in restaurants like ABC Kitchen, The Spotted Pig, and PJ Clarkes, along with the finest hotels from the Four Seasons to the Chateau Marmont.

Tatcha

Acquisition in 2019
Tatcha LLC manufactures beauty products. The company offers products in various categories, including moisturizers, facial cleansers and cleansing oils, face exfoliators, face serums and treatments, masks, essence and mist solutions, eye care products, sunscreen and lip solutions, primer and makeup essentials, body care products, and blotting papers and tools for normal to dry, normal to oily, dry, and sensitive skins. It offers its products through retailers, as well as online to customers in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of July 26, 2019, Tatcha LLC operates as a subsidiary of Unilever N.V.

Amora Maille

Acquisition in 1999
Amora Maille manufactures condiments and sauces. Amora Maille makes Amora brand mustard, ketchup, bouillon, salad dressing and seasonings, as well as a Maille line of mustard, sauces, olive oil and vinegar.

Tazo

Acquisition in 2017
Tazo Tea Company offers tea and herbal beverages. The company provides filter bags, full leaf tea kits, tea lattes, and iced teas. It offers its products through retailers and grocery stores. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Portland, Oregon. Tazo Tea Company operates as a subsidiary of Starbucks Corporation. As of December 13, 2017, Tazo Tea Company operates as a subsidiary of Unilever United States, Inc.. As of December 11, 2017, Tazo Tea Company operates as a subsidiary of Unilever United States, Inc..

Ren Skincare

Acquisition in 2015
REN Skincare is the iconic British skincare brand. Created in 2000 by Antony Buck and Robert Calcraft, REN pioneered a new type of high performance skin care. REN’s combination of effectiveness, naturalness and pleasurable experience.

Garancia

Acquisition in 2019
GARANCIA SAS manufactures skin care products. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Paris, France. As of April 5, 2019, GARANCIA SAS operates as a subsidiary of Unilever N.V.

SlimFast

Acquisition in 2000
SlimFast is a maker of weight-loss products. SlimFast offers snack bars, protein meal bars, shakes, and mixes. It also provides meal plans, health tips, online diet, and weight-loss programs.

Grom

Acquisition in 2015
What makes us happy? A child smiling while eating a Grom's gelato.

Horlicks India

Acquisition in 2018
Horlicks is a leading source of nutrition in a child’s daily life. It provides the health benefits which are needed to remain active.

Schmidts Naturals

Acquisition in 2017
Schmidt’s Naturals, a personal care company, was acquired by Unilever in 2017. Founded by Jaime Schmidt, Schmidt’s Naturals started as a deodorant brand and has extended its offering to bar soap and toothpaste. Schmidt’s natural deodorants include award-winning formulas derived from plants and minerals. Its most popular variants include Charcoal + Magnesium, Rose + Vanilla, Lavender + Sage, as well as fragrance-free offerings.

Carver Korea Co., Ltd.

Acquisition in 2017
Carver Korea is a leading Korean cosmetics company that owns a number of brands including A.H.C (Aesthetic Hydration Cosmetics), Shara, and Vivito spanning sectors including skincare, make-up and fashion.

Equilibra S.r.l.

Acquisition in 2018
As of October 1, 2018, Equilibra S.r.l. operates as a subsidiary of Unilever N.V.

Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto

Acquisition in 2014
Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto offers gelato and sorbetto.

Alberto Culver

Acquisition in 2010
The Alberto Culver Company has been an innovative leader in consumer products in key markets around the world. Our product portfolio builds from a strong core of beauty and personal care brands and includes a group of innovative household products. The Alberto Culver Company is now a part of the Unilever Group.

Inmarko

Acquisition in 2008
The company "Inmarco" was recorded February 23, 1993 and for 19 years has evolved from a distributor of refrigeration plants in Novosibirsk, Russia's largest producer of ice cream. Since February 2008, LLC "Inmarco" (until April 2010, "Inmarco") is part of Unilever and the absolute leader Ice Cream Market in Russia in terms of production and sales. According to Unilever, citing data from the retail audit Nielsen, the company's share "Inmarco" in Russian city (cities with a population of over 10 thousand people) in value terms in 2011 was 20.7%.

Graze

Acquisition in 2019
Graze is a UK based company that delivers natural foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, to residential homes or workplaces daily.

The Vegetarian Butcher

Acquisition in 2018
The Vegetarian Butcher is a Dutch producer of plant-based meat replacements.

Dollar Shave Club

Acquisition in 2016
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company that invents and delivers smart, affordable products to make lives easier. Through an exclusive R&D process that includes botanicals and chemists, the company makes all its own products at affordable prices. Dollar Shave Club was founded in 2012 and is based in Santa Monica, California.