On the Record · Unilever
Unilever acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Unilever bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Yasso Holdings, Inc.Word for word“We acquired Yasso Holdings, Inc., a premium frozen Greek yogurt brand in the US, which completed on 1 August, and K18, a premium biotech hair care brand, which completed on 1 February 2024.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | — | — |
K18Word for word“We acquired Yasso Holdings, Inc., a premium frozen Greek yogurt brand in the US, which completed on 1 August, and K18, a premium biotech hair care brand, which completed on 1 February 2024.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | completed on 1 February 2024 | — |
Suave in North AmericaWord for word“We also announced three disposals during the year: Suave in North America, which completed on 1 May; Dollar Shave Club, which completed on 1 November; and Elida Beauty, which is expected to complete by mid-2024.” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | completed on 1 May | — |
Dollar Shave ClubWord for word“We also announced three disposals during the year: Suave in North America, which completed on 1 May; Dollar Shave Club, which completed on 1 November; and Elida Beauty, which is expected to complete by mid-2024.” 20-F for 2023 | divestiture | — | — |
Elida BeautyWord for word“We also announced three disposals during the year: Suave in North America, which completed on 1 May; Dollar Shave Club, which completed on 1 November; and Elida Beauty, which is expected to complete by mid-2024.” 20-F for 2023 | agreed divestiture | expected to complete by mid-2024 | — |
Zywie Ventures Private Limited (OZiva)Word for word“The Company acquired Zywie Ventures Private Limited (“OZiva”) and Yasso Holdings, Inc. ("Yasso") during 2023, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, OZiva’s and Yasso's internal control over financial reporting associated with 1.09% of total assets and 0.14% of total turnover included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.” 20-F for 2023 | acquisition | during 2023 | — |
MinimalistWord for word“As part of efforts to evolve our Beauty & Wellbeing portfolio, in January 2025 Hindustan Unilever Limited announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the premium actives-led beauty brand Minimalist, as we continue to evolve our Beauty & Wellbeing portfolio towards higher growth and demand spaces in India.” 20-F for 2024 | agreed acquisition | January 2025 | — |
Russian subsidiaryWord for word“In October, we completed the sale of our Russian subsidiary to Arnest Group.” 20-F for 2024 | divestiture | In October | — |
PureitWord for word“To reflect our focus on our core business and Power Brands, we divested our water purification business, Pureit, and sold our stake in Truliva.” 20-F for 2024 | divestiture | — | — |
Truliva (stake in Qinyuan Group)Word for word“To reflect our focus on our core business and Power Brands, we divested our water purification business, Pureit, and sold our stake in Truliva.” 20-F for 2024 | divestiture | — | — |
Foods' brands Unox, Conimex and ZwanWord for word“In addition, we announced several disposals that we expect to complete during 2025, including the sale of the Foods' brands Unox, Conimex and Zwan, as well as the disposal of our laundry business in Central America.” 20-F for 2024 | agreed divestiture | during 2025 | — |
laundry business in Central AmericaWord for word“In addition, we announced several disposals that we expect to complete during 2025, including the sale of the Foods' brands Unox, Conimex and Zwan, as well as the disposal of our laundry business in Central America.” 20-F for 2024 | agreed divestiture | during 2025 | — |
Yeti Parent Holdings, LLC ("Dr. Squatch")Word for word“The Company acquired Yeti Parent Holdings, LLC (“Dr. Squatch”), Uprising Science Private Limited (“Minimalist”), and Wild Cosmetics Limited (“Wild”) during 2025, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, Dr.” 20-F for 2025 | acquisition | during 2025 | — |
Uprising Science Private Limited ("Minimalist")Word for word“The Company acquired Yeti Parent Holdings, LLC (“Dr. Squatch”), Uprising Science Private Limited (“Minimalist”), and Wild Cosmetics Limited (“Wild”) during 2025, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, Dr.” 20-F for 2025 | acquisition | during 2025 | — |
Wild Cosmetics Limited ("Wild")Word for word“The Company acquired Yeti Parent Holdings, LLC (“Dr. Squatch”), Uprising Science Private Limited (“Minimalist”), and Wild Cosmetics Limited (“Wild”) during 2025, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, Dr.” 20-F for 2025 | acquisition | during 2025 | — |
Kate SomervilleWord for word“This year, we announced the closure of REN and the divestment of Kate Somerville.” 20-F for 2025 | divestiture | — | — |
The Vegetarian ButcherWord for word“(b) 2025 net loss arises from the disposals of The Vegetarian Butcher and Kate Somerville, partially offset by a gain on Conimex disposal.” 20-F for 2025 | divestiture | — | — |
ConimexWord for word“(b) 2025 net loss arises from the disposals of The Vegetarian Butcher and Kate Somerville, partially offset by a gain on Conimex disposal.” 20-F for 2025 | divestiture | — | — |
Read from Unilever’s annual reports (20-F for 2025, 20-F for 2024, 20-F for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-12. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.