AVY · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
Avery Dennison Corp · 2026-08-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60 · Matches filing data
Avery Dennison made an approximately $75 million minority investment in Wiliot Ltd. during the first six months of 2026. The investment was funded with a combination of cash and commercial paper borrowings. The company also paid purchase-price adjustments related to its acquisition of W.F. Taylor Holdings, Inc. and made another venture investment. Total payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and venture investments were $75.5 million, compared with $10.7 million in the first six months of 2025.
Key facts
- During the first six months of 2026, we made an approximately $75 million minority investment in Wiliot Ltd. source
- Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and venture investments for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $(75.5) million; for the six months ended June 28, 2025: $(10.7) million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -0.8% | During the first six months of 2026, we made an approximately $75 million minority investment in Wiliot Ltd. |
| assets | positive | realized | +0.8% | During the first six months of 2026, we made an approximately $75 million minority investment in Wiliot Ltd. |