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Acquisitions and disposals (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [abstract]  
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Deal Completion and Acquired Business
Deal completion date
Acquired/disposed business
1 February 2024
Acquired 91.88% of K18, a US-based premium hair care brand. The acquisition complements Unilever’s existing Beauty and
Wellbeing portfolio, with a range of high-quality, hair care products.
1 June 2024
Sold Elida Beauty to Yellow Wood Partners LLC. Elida Beauty comprises more than 20 beauty and personal care brands, such
as Q-Tips, Caress, Timotei and TIGI.
1 August 2024
Sold Qinyuan Group (also known as “Truliva”) to Yong Chao Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Qinyuan Group offers a range of water
purification solutions to households in China.
8 October 2024
Sold the Russian subsidiary to Arnest Group. The sale includes all of Unilever’s business in Russia and its four factories in the
country, along with our business in Belarus.
1 November 2024
Sold Pureit to A.O. Smith. Pureit offers a range of water purification solutions across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
and Mexico, among others.
Deal completion date
Acquired/disposed business
10 January 2023
Acquired 51% of Zywie Ventures Private Limited ('OZiva'), a leading plant-based, and clean-label consumer wellness brand
focused on the need spaces such as Lifestyle Protein, Hair & Beauty Supplements and Women’s health.
1 May 2023
Sold Suave brand in North America to Yellow Wood Partners LLC. The Suave beauty and personal care brand includes hair
care, skin care, skin cleansing and deodorant products.
1 August 2023
Acquired 100% of Yasso Holdings, Inc. ('Yasso'), a premium frozen Greek yogurt brand in the United States offering a high-
quality range of low-calorie yet indulgent products. The acquisition is aligned to the premiumisation strategy of Unilever’s Ice
Cream Business Group.
1 November 2023
Sold Dollar Shave Club to Nexus Capital Management LP.
Disclosure of Impact of Acquisitions and Net Assets Acquired and Total Payment for Acquisition The following table sets out the overall impact of acquisitions in 2024 as well as comparative years on the consolidated balance sheet. The
fair values currently used for opening balances are provisional. These balances remain provisional due to there being outstanding relevant
information in regard to facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date and/or where valuation work is still ongoing.
€ million
2024
€ million
2023
€ million
2022
Net assets acquired
333
368
487
Non-controlling interest
(27)
(20)
(99)
Goodwill
310
327
580
Total consideration
616
675
968
In 2024, the net assets acquired and total payment for acquisitions consists of:
€ million
2024
Intangible assets
382
Other non-current assets
14
Trade and other receivables
15
Other current assets
36
Non-current liabilities(a)
(99)
Current liabilities
(15)
Net assets acquired
333
Non-controlling interest
(27)
Goodwill(b)
310
Total consideration
616
Of which:
Cash consideration paid
616
Deferred consideration
(a)Non-current liabilities include deferred tax of €99 million.
(b)Goodwill not deductible for tax purposes.
Disclosure of Impact of Disposals The following table sets out the effect of
disposals in 2024 and comparative year on the consolidated balance sheet. The results of disposed businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements
up until their date of disposal.
€ million
2024
€ million
2023
Goodwill and intangible assets(a)
1,107
56
Other non-current assets
218
55
Current assets(b)
700
108
Liabilities(c)
(683)
(144)
Net assets sold
1,342
75
Loss on recycling of currency retranslation on disposal
545
14
Non-controlling interest
(85)
0
Profit/(loss) on sale attributable to Unilever
(406)
489
Consideration
1,396
578
Of which:
Cash(d)
1,299
477
Non-cash items and deferred consideration
97
101
(a)2024 includes intangibles of €984 million relating to the disposals of the Elida Beauty, Russia and Truliva businesses.
(b)2024 includes inventories of €126 million, cash of €324 million and trade receivables of €215 million.
(c)2024 includes €431 million of trade payables.
(d)2024 includes €324 million related to cash balances of businesses sold.