Suave North America acquired by Yellow Wood Partners
Yellow Wood Partners acquired Suave North America, an United States & Canada hair care brand, on May 1, 2023.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Suave North America
- Acquirer
- Yellow Wood Partners
- Seller
- Unilever
- Announced
- 2023-02-14
- Geography
- United States & Canada
- 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 592M
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. $637M USD using FX date 2023-02-14 at 1.0759 EUR/USD.
EV / revenue
-
Period not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
EV / EBITDA
-
EBITDA basis not stated
Basis: FundComb estimate
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: EUR 592M
Reported value: €592m.
Basis
- Reported value: €592m.
Source summary
Unilever PLC Form 20-F FY2023, XBRL note R29 (acquisitions and disposals)
ConfirmedOn 1 May 2023, Unilever sold the North America Suave business to Yellow Wood Partners LLC for consideration of €592 million.
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