# AkzoNobel and Axalta plan merger with 2026 closing target

AkzoNobel and Axalta plan to merge, with a shareholder vote targeted for mid-July 2026, antitrust clearances in about 30 countries, and a year-end 2026 closing goal. The combined company is expected to be around $15 billion in size.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-01-28
- Status: announced
- Products: coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [AkzoNobel](https://endata.com/companies/11242.md) (acquirer)
- [Axalta](https://endata.com/companies/25499.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stocktitan.net](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/AXTA/425-axalta-coating-systems-ltd-business-combination-communication-cdf4455a0579.html), 2026-01-28: "The first key milestone is a shareholder vote targeted for mid-July, followed by antitrust clearances in about 30 countries, with a year-end 2026 closing goal."

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