EU conditionally approves AkzoNobel-Axalta merger of equals
AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems received conditional European Commission approval for their all-stock merger of equals, per a joint announcement. The deal would combine two major coatings companies, with Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) as the US-listed entity. Conditions of approval were not detailed in the release.
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globenewswire.com: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/06/3397771/0/en/european-commission-approves-akzonobel-and-axalta-merger-of-equals.html
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