industry analysis

Kraft Heinz owns Heinz, Kraft, and Grey Poupon. Unilever owns Hellmann's and Knorr - but is selling its food brands to McCormick in a $44.8 billion deal. Here is the full condiment ownership map for 2026.

Duracell is Berkshire Hathaway. Energizer is publicly traded. Panasonic makes Rayovac and its own branded cells. Here is who owns every major consumer battery brand in 2026.

Georgia-Pacific, Kimberly-Clark, Essity, and P&G dominate the tissue and paper goods market. Charmin, Bounty, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Quilted Northern - here is who owns them all.

Pampers is P&G. Huggies is Kimberly-Clark. Luvs is also P&G. Together they control most of the diaper market in the US. Here is who owns every major diaper brand globally in 2026.

Unilever is the global leader in deodorants, owning Dove, Rexona, Axe, and Sure. P&G owns Secret and Old Spice. Henkel owns Fa and Right Guard. Here is the full ownership map for 2026.

Beiersdorf owns Nivea Sun and Coppertone. L'Oreal owns La Roche-Posay and Anthelios. Edgewell owns Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic. Here is who controls the global sunscreen market in 2026.

Gillette dominates with P&G's backing. Schick and Wilkinson Sword belong to Edgewell. Harry's stayed independent after the FTC blocked its sale. Here is who owns every major razor brand in 2026.

Sherwin-Williams, PPG, AkzoNobel, and BASF Coatings dominate the global paint and coatings market. Here is who owns every major paint brand and how the industry is structured in 2026.

Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster, Serta, Beautyrest, and Sleep Number. Here is who owns the mattress industry in 2026, including Tempur Sealy's landmark $4 billion Mattress Firm acquisition.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover process nearly every card transaction on earth. Here is who owns the credit card industry, how the four networks are structured, and what the Capital One-Discover merger means for consumers.

Which industries see the most brand acquisitions? We compared technology, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals to find out where the most M&A activity happens and why.

When big companies buy indie beauty brands, what actually changes? We examine real cases from CeraVe to Drunk Elephant to find out what happens next.

From Kenvue to Kellanova, major corporations are spinning off iconic brands into independent companies. Learn why, how it works, and what it means for consumers.

Private equity firms now own thousands of consumer brands. Learn how PE reshapes the products you buy, from beauty to food to retail, and what it means.

Many iconic American brands are owned by foreign corporations. From Budweiser to Trader Joe's to Ben & Jerry's, discover which 'American' brands have overseas owners.

AbbVie spent $63 billion on Allergan. Pfizer spent $43 billion on Seagen. Why do pharmaceutical giants keep acquiring smaller companies? The answer lies in the patent cliff.

From McDonald's to KFC to Taco Bell, discover which corporations own the biggest fast food chains and how restaurant ownership shapes what you eat.

The beauty industry has seen more acquisitions in six years than the previous two decades combined. From Estee Lauder to L'Oreal to indie brand buyouts, here is who owns what in beauty.

Direct-to-consumer brands follow a remarkably consistent path from startup to corporate acquisition. Learn the pattern, the prices, and what happens next.