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Acquisitions & Divestments

We have been streamlining our portfolio in order to focus on our three areas of competence.

Detailed information on the transactions can be found in the respective press releases.


 

Major Acquisitions and Divestments since 2006

Henkel divests Industrial Water Treatment Business

Henkel sells Industrial Water Treatment Business to BK Guilini as of January 14, 2008 out of Adhesives Technologies.


Sale of non core Laundry & Home Care businesses

Henkel sells its non core Laundry & Home Care businesses to McBride


Sale of oils and fats business

Henkel sells its Turkey-based oils and fats business, deconsolitdation as of April 1, 2007 out of Laundry & Home Care.


Sale of fine fragrances business

Henkel sells its Italien-based fine fragrance business to Italian investment group Investindustrial, deconsolidation as of April 1, 2007 out of Cosmetics/Toiletries.


Acquisition of Gillette body care brands

Henkel acquires several deodorant brands from Gillette, a subsidiary of P&G; consolidation as of May 1, 2006 in Cosmetics/Toiletries.


Acquisition of Alba Adesivos

Henkel acquires the consumer adhesives company Alba Adesivos, Brazil; consolidation as of April 1, 2006 in Consumer and Craftsmen Adhesives.


Sale of insulating glass sealant business

Henkel sells its insulating glass sealant business to H.B. Fuller, US; deconsolidation as of June 1, 2006 out of Henkel Technologies.


Sale of rubber-to-metal bonding business

Henkel sells its rubber-to-metal bonding business to US American Lord Corporation; deconsolidation as of June 1, 2006 out of Henkel Technologies.


Sale of Dial's Foods business

Henkel sells the Dial Foods business to Pinnacles Foods, US; deconsolidation as of March 1, 2006 out of Laundry & Home Care.


Major Acquisitions and Divestments 2001 - 2005

Transactions 2005
Transactions 2004
Transactions 2003
Transactions 2002
Transactions 2001
Transactions 2000