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US FTC sues to block deal that would combine Loctite, Liquid Nails

By Wesley Brown ( December 11, 2025, 22:30 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Trade Commission sued to block Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, the manufacturer of Loctite, from acquiring competitor Liquid Nails from private equity firm American Industrial Partners, alleging the deal would combine the two biggest brands of construction adhesives. Henkel proposed to acquire Liquid Nails for $725 million, a move that the government alleges would lead to higher prices, lower quality and reduce innovation.The US Federal Trade Commission sued on Thursday to block Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, the manufacturer of Loctite, from acquiring competitor Liquid Nails from private equity firm American Industrial Partners, alleging the deal would combine the two biggest brands of construction adhesives....

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