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Weekly Recap: Of Acquisitions and Potential Mergers

Henkel’s acquisition of Olaplex and talks between Lauder and Puig were the top stories between March 23-29, 2026.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A big acquisition and talks between two players about a potential merger were among the most-accessed news items this week on Happi.com. Henkel’s purchase (its second this month) of Olaplex was the No. 1 post and discussions between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig came in at No. 3. A Jenner snuck in a No. 2. Here’s a look at the top 10 stories across our platform for the week ended March 29, 2026: Henkel To Acquire Olaplex in $1.4 Billion Deal Kendall Jenner Enters Beauty Catego...

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