FTC Gets $725M Liquid Nails Deal Blocked

By Matthew Perlman · August 17, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT

A New York federal court has sided with the Federal Trade Commission and blocked Loctite maker Henkel's planned $725 million acquisition of fellow construction adhesive brand Liquid Nails, following a bench...

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Case Information

Case Title

Federal Trade Commission v. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA et al

Case Number

1:25-mc-00565

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

December 11, 2025


Case Title

Federal Trade Commission v. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-10371

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Anti-Trust

Date Filed

December 15, 2025