In Brief: Henkel
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Henkel: Acquires 77% stake in Schwarzkopf hair and body care business from Hoechst AG. Dusseldorf-based Henkel says the Hans Peter Schwarzkopf family, which holds the remaining 23% interest in the company, has agreed to sell its share of the firm at a later date. Henkel notes that Schwarzkopf generated DM 1.1 bil. in sales in 1994 with DM 60 mil. in pre-tax earnings. In addition to Germany, Schwarzkopf's major markets include Austria, the Benelux countries, France, the U.K., Australia, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe. Henkel sells the Fa line of toiletry products in the U.S. through distributor Cosmetic Imports International...