Seventh Generation, Inc. acquired by Unilever
Unilever acquired Seventh Generation, Inc., a US personal care brand, on Oct 24, 2016.
Preliminary: The transaction value and EV/revenue are not yet independently verified.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Seventh Generation, Inc.
- Acquirer
- Unilever
- Announced
- 2016-09-19
- Geography
- United States
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- 100%
- First added
- 2026-10-31
- Latest update
- 2026-10-31
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
USD 700M
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
3.5x
Unverified
Period: FY2015
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 700M
Basis
- Press-reported value: US$700m. Multiples use revenue of US$200m (FY2015).
Source summary
Seventh Generation Inc. - Wikipedia
EstimatedIn September 2016, Unilever Plc. purchased Seventh Generation for an estimated $700 million.
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