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Group 1 - Henkel Group announced the acquisition of specialty coatings company Stahl for €2.1 billion (approximately ¥17.2 billion), marking its second acquisition of the year [1] - Stahl's shareholders include Wendel (68.5% stake), BASF (16.1% stake), and Clariant (14.6% stake), with Wendel ending its 20-year control over Stahl post-transaction [1] - Stahl, headquartered in the Netherlands, operates 14 production sites globally, has 30 application laboratories, and employs around 1,700 people, with projected sales of approximately €725 million for the fiscal year 2025 [1] Group 2 - On January 16, 2026, Henkel announced the acquisition of Swiss water-based specialty adhesive manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems, which has operations in Europe and North America and employs about 700 people, with expected sales of around €270 million for the fiscal year 2025 [1] - Henkel's CEO, Carsten Nobel, stated that the acquisition will enhance the growth potential of its adhesive technology business, with the two recent acquisitions expected to increase sales by nearly €1 billion [1] - Henkel has a 150-year history in the industrial and consumer goods sectors, with products including hair care, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, achieving sales of over €21.6 billion and an adjusted operating profit of approximately €3.1 billion for the fiscal year 2024 [2]