PPG withdraws proposal to acquire Akzo Nobel

PPG Industries has withdrawn its proposal to combine with Akzo Nobel and will not pursue a public offer for all shares of Akzo Nobel, ending its acquisition attempt.

“PPG has withdrawn its proposal to combine with Akzo Nobel and will not pursue a public offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Akzo Nobel.”european-coatings.com

• 3 sources
• european-coatings.comPPG ends quest to acquire Akzo Nobel - European CoatingsJun 2, 2017
• investing.comPPG Closes Plaka Plasterboard Business Sale To Knauf | Investing.comZacks Investment ResearchJun 5, 2017
• prnewswire.comKnauf prosigue expansión latinoamericana con adquisición en MéxicoKnauf GroupJul 6, 2017

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