European Commission approves AkzoNobel and Axalta merger

AkzoNobel and Axalta received conditional approval from the European Commission for their proposed all-stock merger of equals, subject to the divestment of AkzoNobel's European vehicle refinish business. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027.

“AkzoNobel and Axalta today received conditional approval from the European Commission for their proposed all-stock merger of equals, which will create a premier global coatings company.”ir.axalta.com

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• ir.axalta.comNovember 6, 2026 - 425: Prospectuses and communications, business combinations | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA)Nov 6, 2026
• competition-policy.ec.europa.euCommission approves merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, subject to conditions - Competition PolicyDirectorate-GeneralNov 6, 2026

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