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AkzoNobel
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Will competition scrutiny change the colour of AkzoNobel and Axalta’s $25bn merger?
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened a Phase 1 review of the proposed AkzoNobel-Axalta combination, with an initial decision due by November 11. The inquiry puts product overlap, customer choice and the companies’ $600 million synergy plan under a sharper regulatory lens.
September 23, 2026
BASF weighs €7bn sale to Carlyle as chemical giants race to streamline and survive
BASF is in exclusive talks with Carlyle for a €7 billion sale of its coatings unit — a move that could reshape Europe’s chemical industry and redefine BASF’s future.
October 6, 2025
Shocking move! AkzoNobel to axe 2,000 jobs globally in massive restructuring
In a dramatic and far-reaching decision, AkzoNobel, the global paint and coatings giant, announced that it will cut…
September 24, 2024