Company
Every published round Kao Corporation took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Kao Corporation has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Kao Corporation, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Kao Corporation has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Kao Corporation did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Kao Corporation is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Kao Corporation acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi Sands | Acquisition | 2023 | ~$450m | Women's Agenda, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Kao Corporation. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Melbourne sunscreen brand Ultra Violette has taken its first outside capital, $15 million from US investor Aria Growth Partners, to enter North America; the piece also recalls Aesop and Bondi Sands exits.
Also Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia
A roundup of Australian lifestyle brands bought by international buyers in 2023, covering Bondi Sands, Aesop and Four Pillars acquisitions, plus reported acquisition talks over Zimmermann.
Also Women's Agenda