Henkel, a German chemical and consumer goods company, agreed to acquire the hair professional business of Shiseido, a cosmetics company. Financial terms were not disclosed. “As part of our strategic agenda for purposeful growth, compelling acquisitions play a key role in actively shaping our portfolio. This transaction is a step-change for Henkel’s Hair Professional business. By expanding our Professional business in Asia-Pacific, we will become one of the leading players in this highly dynamic region with attractive future growth potential. This move will also further strengthen our Hair Professional business which has already shown a very strong development in the past years and will be an integral part of our future Consumer Brands business unit,” Carsten Knobel, Henkel CEO.