European Commission approves AkzoNobel and Axalta merger of equals

AMSTERDAM and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) (“AkzoNobel”) and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) (“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. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027 subject to pending regulatory approvals.