# European Commission approves AkzoNobel and Axalta merger of equals

AkzoNobel and Axalta received conditional approval from the European Commission for their all-stock merger of equals, which will create a global coatings company with approximately $17 billion in revenue. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-11-06
- Where: Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: coatings, powder coatings, aerospace coatings, refinish coatings, marine coatings, protective coatings, industrial coatings, decorative coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Axalta Coating Systems](https://endata.com/companies/19638.md) (target)
- [Akzo Nobel](https://endata.com/companies/22737.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [ir.axalta.com](https://ir.axalta.com/news/press-releases/detail/696/european-commission-approves-akzonobel-and-axalta-merger-of-equals), 2026-11-06: "Receiving the European Commission’s approval is an important milestone as we move closer to completing our merger with Axalta."

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