Sara Lee global body care and European detergents businesses acquired by Unilever
Unilever acquired Sara Lee global body care and European detergents businesses, an Europe personal care brand, on Dec 6, 2010.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Sara Lee global body care and European detergents businesses
- Acquirer
- Unilever
- Seller
- Sara Lee Corporation
- Announced
- 2009-09-25
- Geography
- Europe
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- 100%
- First added
- 2026-10-31
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
EUR 1.2B
100% enterprise value | EUR
Basis: Public source
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
Approx. $1.8B USD using FX date 2009-09-25 at 1.4670 EUR/USD.
EV / revenue
1.61x
Period: FY2009
Basis: Public source
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: Public source
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: EUR 1.2B
Basis
- Reported value: €1.21bn. Multiples use revenue of €750m (FY2009). Agreed at €1.275bn; completed at €1.21bn after regulatory changes.
Source summary
Sara Lee Form 8-K Exhibit 99 press release (September 25, 2009)
Confirmedit has received a binding offer of €1.275 billion from Unilever
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