1. Henkel Acquires OLAPLEX in $1.4 Billion Deal, Paying a 55% Stock Premium
German consumer goods giant Henkel has made a major move into prestige hair care, acquiring the troubled brand OLAPLEX for approximately $1.4 billion. The deal's most striking feature is the substantial 55% premium Henkel is paying over OLAPLEX's recent stock price, signaling a high-stakes bet on the brand's recovery a...