Mergers & Acquisitions

GOJO Industries Acquired by The Clorox Company

6885 GOJO Industries NT SP

M&A Engagement Overview

Industry Groups: Business Services, Industrials
Areas of Focus: Consumer Products, Industrials, Medical Products and Devices, Specialty Chemicals, Specialty Materials

Harris Williams advised GOJO Industries, an 80-year-old family-owned leader of skin health and hygiene solutions, on its sale to The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX).

The GOJO deal highlights the intense demand for IP differentiation and superior brand equity, with no better example than the PURELL® brand. We continue to see global strategics and private equity investors prioritize assets with differentiated technologies, world-class teams, and multiple paths for growth.

GOJO, the makers of PURELL®, is recognized for its science-based innovation and deep commitment to delivering superior value in skin hygiene, making the brand one of the most trusted in homes, healthcare facilities, schools, and businesses around the world.

GOJO’s business is supported by a broad and stable network of B2B distributors underpinned by approximately 20 million soap and sanitizer dispensers that drive recurring demand for its proprietary refills. This extensive institutional footprint allows GOJO to deliver effective hygiene solutions through deep relationships in the fast-growing B2B channel.

This partnership unites two of the world’s most trusted names in hygiene—Clorox and PURELL®—to create a best-in-class B2B platform. By combining GOJO’s deep institutional reach and 20 million installed dispensers with Clorox’s world-class brand-building and “IGNITE” strategy, the organization is positioned to make the world a cleaner and healthier place.

Contact the Harris Williams Business Services Group and Industrials Group to learn more about this client engagement.

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