AkzoNobel and Axalta face EU merger approval

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems are poised to secure EU antitrust approval for their twenty five billion dollar merger. The companies agreed to sell the vehicle refinish business to resolve competition concerns. They will submit the formal remedy offer next week.

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FILE PHOTO: Cans of Dulux paint, an AkzoNobel brand, are seen on the shelf of a DIY retail store in Manchester, Britain, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

AKZO NOBEL N.V. and AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD are set to secure conditional EU antitrust approval for their $25 billion merger by pledging to divest Axalta's vehicle refinish business, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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