CLOROX CO /DE/ acquires GOJO Industries, Inc. (Purell)

CLOROX CO /DE/ acquired GOJO Industries, Inc. (Purell) for $2.25 billion (including anticipated tax benefits of approximately $330 million; net purchase price approximately $1.92 billion), a transaction completed in April 2026, structured as all cash.

GOJO Industries, Inc. (Purell) operates in Health and Wellness - Skin health & hygiene, is based in United States (Akron, Ohio); products sold worldwide, had revenue of about Nearly $800 million in annual sales (three-year CAGR of about 5%). GOJO Industries, founded in 1946 by Goldie and Jerry Lippman, is the maker of Purell, the No. 1 share brand in hand sanitizer across both B2B and retail channels. GOJO has grown to nearly $800 million in annual sales with a three-year revenue CAGR of about 5%. More than 80% of its revenue comes through a broad, stable network of B2B distributors, underpinned by roughly 20 million soap and sanitizer dispensers that drive recurring demand.

Adding Purell to Clorox's portfolio expands its position in health and hygiene to include skin hygiene for consumers and institutional end users alike. Clorox's scale, innovation and distribution capabilities are poised to accelerate consumer growth for the Purell brand, while GOJO's B2B reach and capabilities bolster Clorox's professional business. The acquisition is growth accretive and advances Clorox's IGNITE strategy.

No. 1 share position in hand sanitizer across B2B and retail; recurring demand from roughly 20 million installed dispensers; scales Clorox's fastest-growing, most profitable Health and Wellness operating segment. Clorox's scale, innovation and distribution to accelerate Purell's consumer growth; GOJO's B2B reach to bolster Clorox's professional business. Funded primarily through debt financing. Clorox Health and Wellness operating segment