Last checked Oct 8, 2026
Braun GmbH (Braun consumer products brand; electric shavers/epilators/trimmers)us.braun.comBraun GmbH (Braun consumer products brand; electric shavers/epilators/trimmers) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Braun is not controlled by a private equity firm; it is controlled by Procter & Gamble, a publicly traded consumer goods company.
Notes
- Multiple unrelated companies use the name “Braun” (e.g., B. Braun medical technology; TricorBraun packaging). This research resolves the query as Braun GmbH, the consumer-products brand best known for electric shavers and grooming devices.
- P&G’s acquisition of Gillette (completed Oct 1, 2005) brought the Braun brand into P&G; P&G SEC disclosures and brand listings show Braun within P&G’s portfolio.
Sources
- Braun (company)
Wikipedia - Founded in 1921 by Max Braun in Frankfurt, Germany; describes Braun as owned by Procter & Gamble.
- About Us | Braun US (household)
Braun Household (brand site) - States Max Braun founded a workshop in Frankfurt am Main in the early 1920s (supports founding origin and founder).
- Procter & Gamble Company and Subsidiaries – Exhibit 21 (Subsidiaries listing includes Braun GmbH)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Shows Braun GmbH as part of The Procter & Gamble Company and subsidiaries (supports current corporate control).
- P&G / Gillette merger proxy/prospectus filing (announcement and transaction context)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Describes that Gillette’s brands, including Braun, would join P&G (supports Braun becoming part of P&G via Gillette deal).
- File:Braun Logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Provides a current Braun wordmark logo file (supports logoUrl).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braun_%28company%29
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- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-tricorbraun-current-owners-and-investors/
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- https://us.braun.com/en-us
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- https://www.bbraun.com/en/about-us/company/facts-and-figures/history/.html
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- https://www.bbraunusa.com/en.html
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- https://fusionbase.com/en/data/organization/2525dd1d42a40354a630537d7a078623/braun-gmbh
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- https://www.companyhouse.de/en/Braun-GmbH-Kronberg-im-Taunus
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Ownership FAQ
Is Braun GmbH (Braun consumer products brand; electric shavers/epilators/trimmers) owned by private equity?
No. Braun GmbH (Braun consumer products brand; electric shavers/epilators/trimmers) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Braun GmbH (Braun consumer products brand; electric shavers/epilators/trimmers)?
Owned by The Procter & Gamble Company (via its 2005 acquisition of The Gillette Company, which held Braun).
When was Braun GmbH (Braun consumer products brand; electric shavers/epilators/trimmers) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 8, 2026.