Comment: AkzoNobel-Axalta must weigh remedies in key moment for EU probe
By Nicholas Hirst ( October 7, 2026, 20:07 GMT | Comment) -- AkzoNobel and Axalta’s planned $25 billion merger is at a crossroads following mixed feedback from an initial EU investigation into their deal, MLex has learned. The paint companies are understood to have met with EU officials over their planned tie-up, revealing concerns over vehicle refinish products that the companies must now decide whether and how to address if they want to secure an early approval.AkzoNobel and Axalta’s planned $25 billion merger is at a crossroads, following mixed feedback from an initial EU investigation into their deal, MLex has learned....
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