AkzoNobel-Axalta merger received ‘second request’ from US FTC
( May 28, 2026, 11:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems received a request for additional information, or “second request,” from the US Federal Trade Commission over their merger on Feb. 20, the Dutch paint and coatings maker said in a regulatory filing. AkzoNobel said it started pre-notification discussions with the European Commission on Jan. 26 and with the UK Competition and Markets Authority on March 13, with an aim to make the remaining filings in other countries by mid-June.An extract from the filing follows....
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