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sentiment positive
materiality 0.95
Olaplex to be acquired by Henkel for $2.06 per share ($1.4B equity value)
OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.
- Cash consideration of $2.06/share represents ~55% premium over 3/25/26 close and ~45% premium over 30-day VWAP.
- Advent International, holding ~75% voting power, approved transaction by written consent; no stockholder vote required.
- Closing expected in H2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals including HSR, German, Australian, and UK clearances.
- Termination fee of $40.44M payable to Henkel under specified circumstances, including failure to deliver stockholder consent.
- OLAPLEX will continue as a brand under Henkel; Advent fully exits at close; Nasdaq listing will be terminated.
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