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OLAPLEX, a Leading, Science-Led Prestige Hair Care Brand, to be Acquired by Henkel for $1.4 Billion
Combination pairs OLAPLEX’s premium hair care brand with Henkel’s global reach and resources Transaction is expected to accelerate OLAPLEX’s value creation and expand access to premium, science-led hair-health solutions for stylists and consumers OLAPLEX stockholders to receive $2.06 per share NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (“OLAPLEX” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: OLPX), a premium hair care brand powered by science-led innovation and the professional hairstylist
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