Dermalogica acquired by Unilever
Unilever acquired Dermalogica, a US skin care brand, on Aug 3, 2015.
Preliminary: The transaction value and EV/revenue are not yet independently verified.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Dermalogica
- Acquirer
- Unilever
- Announced
- 2015-06-24
- Geography
- United States
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- -
- First added
- 2026-10-31
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 1.0B
Unverified
100% enterprise value | USD
Basis: Reported / rumored
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
EV / revenue
4.17x
Unverified
Period: FY2014
Basis: Estimated
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Estimated
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: USD 1.0B
Basis
- Press-reported value: US$1bn. Multiples use revenue of US$240m (FY2014). Unilever bought a majority stake; terms were not disclosed.
Source summary
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