Olaplex Stock Surges After German Giant Henkel Pays $2.06 Per Share
Olaplex shares jumped 50% pre-market after Henkel agreed to buy the hair-care brand for $1.4 billion ($2.06/share, 55% premium). Deal closes H2 2026.
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Activist Investor Pushes Driven Brands to Sell or Break Up
An activist hedge fund with a 2.5% stake wants Driven Brands (owner of Meineke & Auto Glass Now) to explore a sale or breakup. Roark Capital accused of mismanagement as shares are down over 60% since IPO.
Etsy Faces Headwinds as Rising Gas Prices Hit Discretionary Spending
Oppenheimer lowers Etsy’s first-half sales estimates due to higher gas prices and plateauing buyers. Shares fall sharply.
Estée Lauder Shares Drop as Puig Merger Rumors Spark $40 Billion Beauty Shake-Up
Estée Lauder and Puig confirm discussions on a potential merger that could create a $40B beauty powerhouse. Shares drop amid no deal guarantee.
BARK Rejects Buyout Offers and Bets Big on Standalone Growth
BARK rejects GNK/Lemonis offer as undervalued, notes Great Dane proposal withdrawn, ends strategic review to pursue standalone strategy and long-term shareholder value.
XPENG Scores First-Ever Quarterly Profit — But Weak China Demand Delivers Q1 Warning
XPENG achieved its first-ever quarterly net profit of RMB 383 million in Q4 2025 with record margins. Strong full-year growth is overshadowed by disappointing Q1 2026 guidance amid weak China EV demand.