Kimberly-Clark completes acquisition of Kenvue, November 2, 2026
Deal closed Nov 2, 2026. Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 plus 0.14625 KMB shares. Kimberly-Clark reiterates $2.1 billion run-rate synergies.
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At a glance
Kimberly-Clark announced on November 2, 2026 that it completed its acquisition of Kenvue. The press release states that Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock per Kenvue share, and that Kimberly-Clark reiterates anticipated run-rate synergies of $2.1 billion. The cited source is a company press release; follow-up SEC filings and market disclosures should be monitored for integration, accounting, and credit details.
- Deal closed Nov 2, 2026. Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 plus 0.14625 KMB shares. Kimberly-Clark reiterates $2.1 billion run-rate synergies.
CHRONOS Wire · November 2 · Alert 10
What happened
Kimberly-Clark said on November 2, 2026 that it completed its acquisition of Kenvue. Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 shares of Kimberly-Clark for each Kenvue share, and Kimberly-Clark reiterated expected run-rate synergies of $2.1 billion.
Why it matters
The corporate press release publicly announces the acquisition has closed, which is material to investors, counterparties, and sector participants; follow-up filings and market reactions should be watched in the coming days and weeks.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Kimberly-Clark completed its acquisition of Kenvue on November 2, 2026, paying the stated cash-and-stock consideration and restating a $2.1 billion run-rate synergy target.
Full detail
What changed
Kimberly-Clark announced the previously announced transaction has closed as of November 2, 2026; the company specified the per-share consideration of $3.50 cash plus 0.14625 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock and reiterated anticipated run-rate synergies of $2.1 billion in its press release.
What is genuinely new
The company press release publicly announces the transaction closed on November 2, 2026, confirms the per-share consideration of $3.50 cash plus 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares, and reiterates the $2.1 billion run-rate synergy expectation.
Detailed analysis
The company press release confirms closing of the transaction on Nov 2, 2026, specifies the consideration of $3.50 cash plus 0.14625 KMB shares per Kenvue share, and reiterates an anticipated $2.1 billion of run-rate synergies. The release is a primary corporate source of the close; it does not constitute an SEC filing and does not provide detailed schedules for integration, specific immediate accounting, delisting mechanics, or credit-rating actions. Those items should be followed in subsequent SEC filings and market disclosures.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.