Operating Company Manufacturing

KDC/ONE

Longueuil, Québec, Canada

Global leader in custom formulation, package design, and manufacturing solutions for beauty, personal care, and home care brands, delivering end-to-end innovation to speed products from concept to commercialization.

Focus Areas
Custom formulation and product development, Packaging and fill-finish, Contract manufacturing / toll manufacturing
Website
kdc-one.com/en

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2019-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

4 addon · 2 buyout

KDC/ONE Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for KDC/ONE. 1 2019 2 2020 1 2021 1 2022 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • kdc/one Acquires Barony Universal
    October 1, 2025
    Buyer
    kdc/one (Knowlton Development Corporation, Inc.)
    Target
    Barony Universal
    Seller
    Barony Universal
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Scotland, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    kdc/one (Knowlton Development Corporation, Inc.) has acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Barony Universal, the U.K.'s largest independent filler of personal care and household aerosol products. The acquisition expands kdc/one's European manufacturing footprint and aerosol capabilities, enabling broader product offerings and increased global reach for both companies.

  • kdc/one Acquires Aerofil Technology; KKR Makes Strategic Investment in kdc/one
    March 30, 2022
    Buyer
    kdc/one, KKR
    Target
    Aerofil Technology
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Missouri, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) acquired Aerofil Technology, a Sullivan, Missouri-based aerosol and liquid contract packager, adding North American aerosol filling capabilities to its network. Simultaneously, global investment firm KKR made a strategic minority investment in kdc/one to support the company's continued growth alongside existing investor Cornell Capital.

  • kdc/one Acquires V Manufacturing & Logistics
    October 12, 2021
    Buyer
    Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one)
    Target
    V Manufacturing & Logistics (VML)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one) has acquired V Manufacturing & Logistics (VML), a California-based small-batch contract manufacturer specializing in beauty and personal care products. The strategic purchase expands kdc/one's West Coast manufacturing network and adds small-run formulation and personalized production capabilities to its end-to-end beauty, personal care and home care services.

  • KDC/ONE Acquires Cosmetic Laboratories of America
    March 3, 2020
    Buyer
    KDC/ONE
    Target
    Cosmetic Laboratories of America
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    KDC/ONE acquired Cosmetic Laboratories of America (CLA), a Chatsworth, California-based contract developer and manufacturer of personal care and beauty products. The deal strengthens KDC/ONE's West Coast footprint, creating a regional innovation hub for prestige and indie beauty brands; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Cornell Capital-Backed KDC/ONE to Acquire Zobele Group
    February 19, 2020
    Buyer
    KDC/ONE, Cornell Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Investissement Québec, HarbourVest Partners
    Target
    Zobele Group
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    Type
    Addon

    KDC/ONE, a Cornell Capital-backed global contract manufacturer for beauty, personal care and household products, has agreed to acquire Zobele Group, an Italian-based innovator and manufacturer of home and air care products. The deal (financed with significant reinvestment from Cornell Capital and CDPQ) expands KDC/ONE’s global manufacturing footprint and capabilities; Zobele’s management and headquarters in Trento, Italy will remain in place.

  • Cornell Capital-Backed KDC/ONE to Merge with HCT Group
    December 17, 2019
    Buyer
    KDC/ONE, Cornell Capital LLC, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Investissement Québec, HarbourVest Partners, LLC
    Target
    HCT Group
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    KDC/ONE, a Cornell Capital-backed custom formulator and manufacturer, entered into a definitive agreement to combine with HCT Group to create an integrated global provider of manufacturing and packaging solutions for the beauty and personal care industry. The transaction brings together complementary capabilities in formulation, design, manufacturing, filling and logistics, with existing ownership (Cornell Capital, CDPQ, Investissement Québec, HarbourVest) reinvesting alongside HCT management; specific financial terms were not disclosed.

Related Acquisition Pages

Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions 5 tracked deals by KDC/ONE. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by KDC/ONE. Acquisitions in California 3 tracked deals by KDC/ONE. Acquisitions in Missouri 1 tracked deal by KDC/ONE.

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