Henkel gets German clearance for Olaplex acquisition
By Jean Comte ( June 16, 2026, 07:19 GMT | Insight) -- German consumer-goods company Henkel's intended acquisition of Olaplex, a US hair-treatment maker, was cleared by the Bundeskartellamt on Monday, according to an update on its register of deals. The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year.Henkel received clearance from the German competition authority for its intended acquisition of Olaplex on Monday, according to an update on the regulator's register of deals on Tuesday....
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