Akzo Nobel N V ADR (AKZOY)

AMSTERDAM and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) (“AkzoNobel”) and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) (“Axalta”) are considering the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) Phase 1 decision regarding their proposed merger. The CMA’s assessment identifies competition concerns solely relating to the supply of vehicle refinish (“VR”) coatings in the UK. AkzoNobel and Axalta aim to address this with the same remedy proposal as included in the decision by the European Commission.

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.

AMSTERDAM and PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) and Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) today announced Axanzo as the name of the combined company following completion of their intended merger. 

AMSTERDAM and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) (“AkzoNobel”) and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) (“Axalta”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a premier global coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.

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