The Clorox Company Acquires GOJO Industries for $2.25 Billion

Solenis Acquires Diversey for $4.6 Billion

March 8, 2023

Industrial Services

Solenis entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement to acquire Diversey Holdings for an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion, taking Diversey private. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2023, subject to customary conditions and approvals.

Church & Dwight to Acquire the Touchland Brand for Up to $880 Million

May 15, 2025

Consumer Products

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Touchland brand for $700 million at closing, plus an earn-out of up to $180 million tied to Touchland’s 2025 net sales. The all-in purchase price is up to $880 million and is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to customary conditions.

A. O. Smith Acquires Pureit from Unilever

November 1, 2024

Consumer Products

A. O. Smith Corporation completed the acquisition of Pureit, Unilever’s residential water purification business, for approximately $120 million. The deal brings Pureit’s presence across India and other emerging markets into A. O. Smith’s portfolio and is intended to expand the company’s premium water treatment product offerings and e-commerce distribution footprint.

PureTech Scientific (Iron Path Capital) Acquires Glycolic Acid Business from The Chemours Company for $137 Million

June 1, 2023

Manufacturing

PureTech Scientific, a company founded and backed by Iron Path Capital, agreed to acquire The Chemours Company's Glycolic Acid business for $137 million in cash. The transaction (a carve-out/divestiture) closed in August 2023 and creates a standalone platform focused on high‑purity alpha hydroxy acids for life sciences, specialty chemicals and personal care end markets.

Essity Acquires Legacy Converting, Inc.

February 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Essity has acquired US professional wiping and cleaning manufacturer Legacy Converting, Inc. The transaction (USD 40m plus up to USD 10m earnout) expands Essity’s wiping and cleaning product offering and strengthens its presence in key North American customer segments.

Solenis Acquires Clearon Corp.

August 11, 2022

Manufacturing

Solenis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clearon Corp., a South Charleston, West Virginia-based specialty chemical manufacturer that produces trichloroisocyanuric and dichloroisocyanuric acids and finished pool and disinfectant products. The acquisition expands Solenis' pool and spa water treatment portfolio and is expected to close in 2022 subject to regulatory approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.