Acquisition closed
SC Johnson acquires Method (2018)
SC Johnson completed the acquisition of Method in 2018.[1][2]
SC Johnson agreed in September 2017 to buy Method and Ecover from People Against Dirty, and completed the purchase in 2018 after clearing regulators in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. The company said at the time that, being privately held, it does not disclose financial details of its transactions, and it never has. Only the year of completion is recorded here.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- Undisclosed
- Buyer
- SC Johnson
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Method
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Johnson | Method | owns | 100% | 2018-01-01 | present |
Who owns Method today?
- Method — owned by SC Johnson since 2018
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] SC Johnson signs agreement to acquire Method and Ecover — S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. via PR Newswire, Official press release, published 14 September 2017; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] SC Johnson acquisitions - timeline of brands added to the portfolio — S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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