AkzoNobel/Axalta: Merger Likely to Face In-Depth EU Antitrust Probe, Sources Say

Published on Jan 06, 2026

AkzoNobel’s (AKZA) $25 billion acquisition of rival coatings manufacturer Axalta (AXTA) could well be facing an in-depth European Union antitrust investigation and potential structural remedy demands due to the combined company’s likely dominance in the powder coating market, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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