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, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (“Henkel”), a leading global manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, for $2.06 per share in a cash transaction, representing an equity value of approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction represents a premium of approximately 55% over OLAPLEX's closing stock price on 3/25/2026 and a premium of approximately 45% over the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of OLAPLEX's shares for the 30 trading days ended 3/25/2026.