# Ansell to acquire Kimberly-Clark's PPE business for $640M

Ansell has agreed to acquire 100% of Kimberly-Clark's Personal Protective Equipment business (KCPPE) for $640 million. The acquisition, expected to close in September 2024, includes gloves, protective clothing and safety eyewear brands Kimtech and KleenGuard.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-10
- Value: $640.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: gloves, protective clothing, safety eyewear
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Kimberly-Clark](https://endata.com/companies/7540.md) (target)
- [Ansell](https://endata.com/companies/69296.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [industrysourcing.cn](https://www.industrysourcing.cn/article/459238), 2024-05-10: "Ansell has reached a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Kimberly-Clark's personal protective equipment business (KCPPE) for $640 million."

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