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<ul><li>AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from Nippon Paint Holdings.</li><li>At the same time, management continues to recommend the proposed merger of equals with Axalta, citing stronger long-term industrial benefits.</li><li> The situation reflects broader consolidation themes in the global coatings sector, with additional interest from Sherwin-Williams in select businesses forming part of the backdrop.</li></ul>

AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from Nippon Paint Holdings.At the same time, management continues to recommend the proposed merger of equals with Axalta, citing stronger long-term industrial benefits. The situation reflects broader consolidation themes in the global coatings sector, with additional interest from Sherwin-Williams in select businesses forming part of the backdrop.

In-depth report: AkzoNobel | The Axalta deal just lost its gloss

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd - Research Alert: AkzoNobel | The Axalta deal just lost its gloss

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu

AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | rejected offer from Nippon Paints and Sherwin Wiliams • E-commerce & Logistics | potential EC investigation JD.com/Ceconomy deal</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | rejected offer from Nippon Paints and Sherwin Wiliams • E-commerce & Logistics | potential EC investigation JD.com/Ceconomy deal

Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam - 27 May (AkzoNobel | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG’s 1Q26 results beat market expectations • KPN | modest beat of consensus; reiterates FY27 guidance and MT targets • Arcadis | appoints leadership at core focus growth areas</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG’s 1Q26 results beat market expectations • KPN | modest beat of consensus; reiterates FY27 guidance and MT targets • Arcadis | appoints leadership at core focus growth areas

What's New(s) in Amsterdam 29 April (AkzoNobel | KPN | Arcadis)

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Akzo Nobel N.V. manufactures specialty chemicals. The Company offers decorative paints and coatings, surfactants, polymer, pulp and paper, bleaching and oxidizing, salt-chlorine, and other chemical products. Akzo Nobel serves customers worldwide.

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In-depth report: AkzoNobel | The Axalta deal just lost its gloss

AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from...

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd - Research Alert: AkzoNobel | The Axalta deal just lost its gloss

AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from...

The IDEA!

AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR...

The IDEA!

Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam - 27 May (AkzoNobel | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | rejected offer from Nippon Paints and Sherwin Wiliams • E-commerce & Logistics | potential EC investigation...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam 29 April (AkzoNobel | KPN | Arcadis)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG’s 1Q26 results beat market expectations • KPN | modest beat of consensus; reiterates FY27 guidance and MT...

The IDEA!

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