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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 5, 2026BeautySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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KKR acquires Wella Company

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
$4.3B
Target
Wella Company
Wella Company
Petit-Lancy, Geneva
Acquirer
KKR
KKR
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

KKR agreed to acquire Wella Company. Reported deal value: $4.3B. Status: Completed. Sector: Beauty. Target headquarters context: Petit-Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-05. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Investment firm KKR is preparing OPI nail polish owner Wella Company for an initial public offering in the U.S. as soon as this year that could value the global beauty company at meaningfully more than the $4.3 billion KKR paid for it, according to sources familiar ⁠with the matter

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 5, 2026 · businessoffashion.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Beauty with a reported deal value of $4.3B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: businessoffashion.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index