Confirmed Control Closed Transaction verified BeautyCPGSkincare

Ci:z Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired by Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson acquired Ci:z Holdings Co., Ltd., a Japanese skincare brand on Oct 23, 2018. The transaction value is shown as USD 2.1bn. The current comp implies EV / revenue of 4.5x. Public sources confirm the deal; valuation inputs may include estimates where transaction materials do not disclose the full economics.

Transaction summary

Target
Ci:z Holdings Co., Ltd.
Acquirer
Johnson & Johnson
Seller
-
Announced
2018-10-23
Geography
Japan
Tags
BeautyCPGSkincare
Type
Acquisition
Deal type
Control
Stake acquired
-
First added
2026-06-18
Latest update
2026-06-18

Value and multiples

Price / value

USD 2.1B

Transaction value | USD

Basis: Public source

EV / revenue

4.5x

Period not stated

Basis: FundComb estimate

EV / EBITDA

22x

EBITDA basis not stated

Basis: FundComb estimate

Basis

  • USD 2.1bn transaction value is treated as publicly disclosed or derived directly from public source data.
  • Implied EV / revenue is 4.5x, calculated from USD 2.1bn value and USD 467m revenue.
  • Revenue and multiple inputs are not fully disclosed in public transaction materials reviewed; treat the multiple as an estimate.
  • Implied EV / EBITDA is 22x, calculated from USD 2.1bn value and USD 95.0m EBITDA.

Source summary

No public source summary has been published for this transaction yet.