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WD-40 - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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WD-40 M&A Summary

WD-40 has acquired 7 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years.

WD-40’s largest acquisition to date was in 2002, when it acquired Heartland for $46M. WD-40 has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (58%) and chemicals (15%).

WD-40 Business Overview

Where is WD-40 headquartered?

WD-40 is headquartered in San Diego, California.

What is WD-40’s revenue?

WD-40 disclosed revenue of 591M USD for 2024 and 537M USD for 2023.

How many employees does WD-40 have?

WD-40 has 644 employees.

What sector is WD-40 in?

WD-40 is a chemicals company.

When was WD-40 founded?

WD-40 was founded in 1953.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

WD-40

WD-40 Company

9715 Businesspark Avenue,
San Diego, California 92131
United States,
(619) 275-1400
www.wd40company.com

WD-40 is a global consumer products company focused on delivering solutions for a wide variety of maintenance needs of “doer” and “on-the-job” users. The Company's principal product is WD-40, a multi-purpose maintenance product which acts as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant, cleaner and moisture displacer. WD-40 was formed in 1953 and is based in San Diego, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - - - 1 - 7
vol $56M $56M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Theron Marketing Ltda. 2024-03-04 - Add-on Acquisition
, Brazil
GT85 Ltd. 2014-09-04 - Add-on Acquisition
South Harting, United Kingdom · www.gt85.co.uk
1001 Carpet Cleaning Brand 2004-02-10 10M GBP Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom
Heartland Corporation 2002-06-03 46M USD Add-on Acquisition
Kansas City, Missouri
HPD Holdings Corp. 2001-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Solvol 2000-09-09 - Add-on Acquisition
, Australia
Lava Soap 1999-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.lavasoap.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 4 (57%) 56M (100%) - -
Chemicals 1 (14%) - - -
Consumer Services 1 (14%) - - -
Distribution 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $56M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 46M - -
  Missouri 1 46M - -
United Kingdom 2 10M - -
Australia 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (43%) 46M (83%) - -
Cross-border 4 (57%) 10M (17%) - -
Total 7 $56M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Shoreline Partners
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $56M
TOTAL $56M
Largest Heartland Corporation
$46M (2002-06-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
29%
2 (29%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Revenue

591   11% 2024
537   4% 2023
519   7% 2022
488   20% 2021
408   1% 2020
409   4% 2019
423   12% 2018
381   0% 2017
381   1% 2016
378   2% 2015
383   4% 2014
369   8% 2013
343   3% 2012
336   5% 2011
322   11% 2010
292   8% 2009
317   3% 2008
308   8% 2007
287   10% 2006
263   9% 2005
242   2% 2004
238   10% 2003
218   33% 2002
164   13% 2001
146   0% 2000
146   2% 1999
144   5% 1998
138   6% 1997
131   12% 1996
117   5% 1995
112   4% 1994
108   1993
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Employees

644

Established

1953

Public

NASDAQ: WDFC

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