Germany $32 Billion Adhesive & Consumer Products Company Henkel to Buy Premium Hair Care Brand Olaplex for $1.4 Billion, Founded in 2014 by Dean Christal
5th April 2026 | Hong Kong
Germany adhesive & consumer products company Henkel ($32 billion market value) has announced to buy premium hair care brand Olaplex for $1.4 billion. Olaplex was founded in 2014 by Dean Christal. Henkel – With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company’s three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2025, Henkel reported sales of more than 20.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.0 billion euros. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 47,000 people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: “Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.” OLAPLEX – OLAPLEX is a foundational health and beauty company powered by breakthrough innovation and the professional hairstylist. Born in the lab and brought to the chair, our products are designed to enable Pros and their clients to achieve their best results and to provide consumers with a holistic healthy hair regimen. Founded in 2014, OLAPLEX revolutionized prestige hair care with its first-of-its-kind Complete Bond Technology™, which works by protecting, strengthening and relinking all three bonds during and after hair services. Since then, OLAPLEX has expanded into a full suite of hair health formulas. OLAPLEX’s award-winning products are sold globally through an omnichannel model serving the professional, specialty retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
“ Germany $32 Billion Adhesive & Consumer Products Company Henkel to Buy Premium Hair Care Brand Olaplex for $1.4 Billion, Founded in 2014 by Dean Christal “
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Germany $32 Billion Adhesive & Consumer Products Company Henkel to Buy Premium Hair Care Brand Olaplex for $1.4 Billion, Founded in 2014 by Dean Christal
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