Gillette Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1901

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 35,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 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
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1 Gillette Park
  • Boston, MA 02127
  • United States
+1 (617)
Primary Industry
Personal Products
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Parent Company
Procter & Gamble
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Beauty
Corporate Office
  • 1 Gillette Park
  • Boston, MA 02127
  • United States
+1 (617)

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Gillette Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Gillette Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of facial and boddy grooming products intended to supply skin friendly goods for men. The company provides
Personal Products
Boston, MA
35,000 As of 2022

Chicago, IL
 

New York, NY
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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
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
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Gillette Patents

  • 14,515

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5,335

    Granted

  • 763

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Gillette Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
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
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Gillette Signals

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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
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)
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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
Rembrandt (Buildings and Property) 24-Mar-2004 Completed
Duracell 13-Sep-1996 Completed
Parker Pen 10-May-1993 Completed
Welcome Wagon 01-Jul-1971 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Gillette Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Gillette Venus Cincinnati, OH 2001
Gillette India Mumbai, India 1984

Gillette FAQs

  • When was Gillette founded?

    Gillette was founded in 1901.

  • Where is Gillette headquartered?

    Gillette is headquartered in Boston, MA.

  • What is the size of Gillette?

    Gillette has 35,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Gillette in?

    Gillette’s primary industry is Personal Products.

  • Is Gillette a private or public company?

    Gillette is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Gillette?

    The current valuation of Gillette is .

  • What is Gillette’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gillette is .

  • Who are Gillette’s investors?

    NDE Capital has invested in Gillette.

  • 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.

  • When was Gillette acquired?

    Gillette was acquired on 01-Oct-2005.

  • Who acquired Gillette?

    Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble.

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