Our assessment of potential acquisitions is based on whether the targets are available, fit Henkel’s strategy, and are financially attractive. The focus in the Adhesive Technologies business unit is on expanding technology leadership, whereas in the Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care business units, we will be striving to strengthen our categories.
Acquisitions & Divestments
Alongside organic growth, acquisitions will continue to be an integral part of our strategy.
We enhanced our global footprint through a number of targeted acquisitions. Detailed information on the transactions can be found in the respective news release, which is available under Investor Relations News.
Acquisitions 2017 / 2018
Business Unit | Object | Country/Region | Annual sales | Completion on | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||||
| Adhesive Technologies | Acquisition of outstanding non-controlling shares in Shanghai Henkel Xianghua Adhesives Co. Ltd, Shanghai, increasing ownership to 100 percent | China | - | 06/01/17 | ~8 MEUR |
| Adhesive Technologies | Acquisition of Darex Packaging Technologies from GCP Applied Technologies, high-performance sealants and coatings | USA | ~260 MEUR* | 07/03/17 | 938 MEUR |
| Adhesive Technologies | Acquisition Sonderhoff Holding GmbH, industrial gasketing solutions | Germany | ~60 MEUR* | 07/03/17 | 119 MEUR |
| Beauty Care | Acquisition Nattura Laboratories, hair salon business | Mexico / USA | ~120 MEUR* | 09/01/17 | 392 MEUR |
| Adhesive Technologies | Acquisition of outstanding non-controlling shares in Henkel Polybit Industries Ltd., Umm al-Quwain | United Arab Emirates | - | Q3/2017 | ~140 MEUR |
| Beauty Care | Acquisition of Zotos International, hair salon business | USA | ~210 MEUR* | 12/28/17 | 403 MEUR |
| Beauty Care | Acquisition of outstanding non-controlling shares in Eczacibasi Schwarzkopf, Istanbul, increasing ownership to 100 percent | Turkey | - | Q4/2017 | ~3 MEUR |
| 2018 | |||||
| Laundry & Home Care | Acquisition JemPak Corporation, retailer brand manufacturer for Laundry & Home Care products | Canada / USA | ~60 MEUR** | 06/01/2018 | 78 MEUR |
| * Proforma Sales 2017. ** Reported 2017. | |||||
Divestments 2017 / 2018
Business Unit | Object | Country/Region | Annual sales | Completion on | Sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Technologies | Divestment of professional Western European building material business | Western Europe | - | 01/01/17 | - |
| Adhesive Technologies | Divestment of global electronic mold compound business, incl. Henkel Huawei Electronics, the company in Lianyungang | China | - | 04/01/17 | ~34 MEUR |
Additional Documents
- Acquisitions 2018
- Acquisitions 2017
- Acquisitions 2016
- Acquisitions 2015
- Acquisitions 2014
