How many acquisitions has Unilever made so far?

Unilever has completed 62 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $2.21B.

Which countries does Unilever usually acquire in?

Unilever has made acquisitions in 17 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which sectors does Unilever target for acquisitions?

Most of Unilever's acquisitions are in Beauty & Personal Care Products (19) and Food & Beverage Products (19).

In which year did Unilever make the most acquisitions?

Unilever was most active in 2017, with 10 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 62 Acquisitions by Unilever (Apr 2026)

Q: Which is Unilever's latest acquisition?

Unilever's most recent acquisition is Gruns, a Provider of nutritional supplements to improve health and wellness, acquired in April 2026.

Unilever has completed a total of 62 acquisitions. Peak acquisition years include 2017 with 10, 2018 with 8, and 2019 with 7. Activity spans 17 countries, notably with 30 acquisitions in United States, 8 in United Kingdom, and 3 in Brazil. Acquisitions also cover 21 sectors, with significant activity in Food & Beverage Products (19), Beauty & Personal Care Products (19), and Beauty Tech (7). Over the last five years (2020-2025), the average number of acquisitions per year stands at 1.6, and 1 acquisition has been completed so far this calendar year. The most recent acquisition, in April 2026, was Gruns, a Stanford-based provider of nutritional supplements to improve health and wellness, founded in 2023.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Unilever:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	2
2023	2
2022	1
2021	3
2020	3
2019	7
2018	8
2017	10
2016	4
2015	5
2014	2
2013	1
2011	3
2010	2
2009	2
2008	1
2000	1
1997	1
1993	1
1989	1
1972	1

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Recent acquisitions by Unilever

Unilever's most recent acquisition - Gruns is a Provider of nutritional supplements to improve health and wellness, founded in 2023 and located in Stanford. Unilever acquired it in April 2026.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Unilever sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Apr 09, 2026	Gruns	Undisclosed	-	66	648
Jun 23, 2025	Dr. Squatch Soap Co.	$1.5B	Baker McKenzie	42	964
Feb 13, 2025	Wild	$286M	-	35	507
Dec 22, 2023	K18 Hair	Undisclosed	Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati ... Read more	87	832
Jun 14, 2023	Yasso	Undisclosed	-	25	770