Gillette Overview
- Year Founded
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1901

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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35,000

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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3
- Investments
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4
Gillette General Information
Description
Manufacturer of facial and boddy grooming products intended to supply skin friendly goods for men. The company provides razors, body wash, after shave lotion, shaving gel, extra blade pack and heated razors, enabling customers to avail the products for maintaining their hygiene and looks.
Contact Information
Website
www.gillette.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 1 Gillette Park
- Boston, MA 02127
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1 Gillette Park
- Boston, MA 02127
- United States
Gillette Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Gillette Comparisons
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Gillette Competitors (22)
One of Gillette’s 22 competitors is Oars + Alps, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Chicago, IL.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Oars + Alps | Venture Capital-Backed | Chicago, IL | ||||
Amore Pacific | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
Ursa Major Natural Care | Private Equity-Backed | Waterbury, VT | ||||
Suave (Englewood Cliffs) | Private Equity-Backed | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | ||||
Kiehl's Since 1851 | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY |
Gillette Patents
Gillette Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-D1084513-S1 | Razor handle | Active | 01-Feb-2024 | ||
CA-231992-S | Shaving razor handle | Active | 19-Jan-2024 | ||
CA-236654-S | Shaving razor handle | Active | 19-Jan-2024 | ||
US-20250222605-A1 | Hair removal system | Pending | 08-Jan-2024 | ||
US-20250222608-A1 | Hair removal system | Pending | 08-Jan-2024 | B26B21/443 |
Gillette Signals
Gillette Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Gillette Investments & Acquisitions (4)
Gillette’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Rembrandt (Buildings and Property). The deal was made on 24-Mar-2004.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Rembrandt (Buildings and Property) | 24-Mar-2004 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
Duracell | 13-Sep-1996 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Consumer Durables | ||
Parker Pen | 10-May-1993 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Consumer Non-Durables | ||
Welcome Wagon | 01-Jul-1971 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) |
Gillette Exits (4)
Gillette’s most recent exit was on 24-Mar-2004 from Rembrandt (Buildings and Property). The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Rembrandt (Buildings and Property) | 24-Mar-2004 | Completed |
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Duracell | 13-Sep-1996 | Completed |
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Parker Pen | 10-May-1993 | Completed |
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Welcome Wagon | 01-Jul-1971 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Gillette Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Gillette Venus | Cincinnati, OH | 2001 | |
Gillette India | Mumbai, India | 1984 |
Gillette FAQs
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When was Gillette founded?
Gillette was founded in 1901.
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Where is Gillette headquartered?
Gillette is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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What is the size of Gillette?
Gillette has 35,000 total employees.
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What industry is Gillette in?
Gillette’s primary industry is Personal Products.
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Is Gillette a private or public company?
Gillette is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Gillette?
The current valuation of Gillette is
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What is Gillette’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Gillette is
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Who are Gillette’s investors?
NDE Capital has invested in Gillette.
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Who are Gillette’s competitors?
Oars + Alps, Amore Pacific, Ursa Major Natural Care, Suave (Englewood Cliffs), and Kiehl's Since 1851 are some of the 22 competitors of Gillette.
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When was Gillette acquired?
Gillette was acquired on 01-Oct-2005.
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Who acquired Gillette?
Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble.
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