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
Business Unit | Object | Country/Region | Annual sales1 | Completion on | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1 Proforma Sales 2017. | |||||
Divestments 2017
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 2017
- Acquisitions 2016
- Acquisitions 2015
- Acquisitions 2014
10/26/2017: Acquisition North American Hair Professional business of Shiseido
News Release
26.10.2017
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Presentation
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05/17/2017: Acquisition Sonderhoff Group
News Release
05/17/2017
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05/17/2017
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03/09/2017: Acquisition Hair Professional business in Mexico and the USA
News Release
03/09/2017
News Release
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03/09/2017
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03/02/2017: Binding offer to acquire Darex Packaging Technologies
News Release
03/02/2017
News Release
Presentation
03/02/2017
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08/11/2016: Acquisition of majority stake in Expand Global Industries UK Ltd.
Presentation
08/11/2016
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08/11/2016: Acquisition of Tile Adhesives Division of Alfagres S.A.
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08/11/2016
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08/11/2016: Acquisition of Behdad Chemical Company
Presentation
08/11/2016
Presentation
06/24/2016: Acquisition of all of the shares of The Sun Products Corporation
News Release
06/24/2016
Henkel to acquire Sun Products Corporation from Vestar Capital Partners
Presentation
06/24/2016
Henkel to acquire Sun Products Corporation
03/03/2016: Acquisition of leading hair care brands
News Release
03/03/2016
Henkel to acquire range of leading hair care brands
Presentation
03/03/2016
Henkel to further strengthen its hair care portfolio in emerging markets
05/12/2015: Acquisition of Laundry Brands in Australia and New Zealand
News Release
Henkel to enter Australia and New Zealand’s laundry market
Presentation
05/12/2015
Henkel to acquire leading Laundry Brands in Australia and New Zealand
04/16/2015: Acquisition Novamelt GmbH
News Release
04/16/2015
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Presentation
04/16/2015
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09/18/2014: Acquisition The Bergquist Company
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09/18/2014
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09/18/2014
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06/05/2014: Acquisition Spotless Group
News Release
06/05/2014
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Presentation
06/05/2014
Acquisition Spotless Group
06/02/2014: Acquisition US Hair Professional companies
News Release
06/02/2014
Henkel to acquire US Hair Professional companies
Presentation
06/02/2014
