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Conditional EU antitrust approval expected for AkzoNobel, Axalta deal, sources say

8 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 October 2026

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regulatory

◆ Sectors

Industrial

◆ Geography

Europe

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

AkzoNobel and Axalta are set to receive conditional EU antitrust approval for their $25 billion merger after agreeing to sell AkzoNobel's vehicle refinish business to address competition concerns.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The $25 billion paint merger just navigated a key hurdle by agreeing to sell a business unit. You working in industrial coatings must now watch for orphaned customers from the vehicle refinish segment needing new supply or service.

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1 source · 8 Oct 2026

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