(AGENPARL) – Tue 18 November 2025 Akzo Nobel N.V.
Media release
November 18, 2025
AkzoNobel and Axalta to combine in all-stock merger of equals,
creating a premier global coatings company
Creates a global coatings leader with $17 billion in revenue and an enterprise value of
$25 billion
Significant value creation with approximately $600 million in cost synergies supporting
strategic and capital allocation priorities
Combines highly complementary portfolios across end markets, driving stronger revenue
growth, enhanced profitability and increased value for customers
Expands geographic reach, brings together world class technology and innovation
platforms and offers a full spectrum of solutions to deliver exceptional value to
customers
Highly attractive financial profile featuring strong EBITDA margins and robust cash flow
generation
One‑tier Board to be led by current Axalta Chair Rakesh Sachdev as Chair; AkzoNobel
CEO Greg Poux-Guillaume to serve as CEO of the combined company
Combined company to transition to a single NYSE listing; dual headquarters in
Amsterdam and Philadelphia and domiciled in the Netherlands
Companies to host joint investor conference call on November 18 at 8.30am EST/
2.30pm CET
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA; AKZOY) (“AkzoNobel”) and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
(NYSE:AXTA) (“Axalta”) today announced they’ve entered into a definitive agreement to
combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a premier global coatings company with an
enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.
The combination brings together two coatings industry leaders with complementary portfolios
of highly regarded brands to better serve customers across key end markets and enhance
value for shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. Anchored in both companies’
proud histories and broad expertise, the combined business will have a highly attractive
financial profile, industry-leading innovation capabilities and a balanced global footprint
spanning over 160 countries to bring global capabilities to local customers.
With attractive margins and robust cash flow generation, the combined company will be well
positioned to drive substantial growth and shareholder value creation, building on 2024
revenues of approximately $17 billion and $1.5 billion in pro forma Adjusted Free Cash
Flow. 1,2,3 The combination is expected to drive identified and actionable run-rate synergies of
Includes approximately $600 million of run-rate synergies.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow calculated as reported Free Cash Flow including post-tax synergies and excluding identified items.
Combined financial figures do not include adjustments necessary to align to a consistent accounting standard or set of
accounting policies. All combined company financial figures represent the addition of each company’s as reported metrics
inclusive of synergies where applicable.
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approximately $600 million, 90% of which are expected to be achieved within the first three
years following the close of the transaction.
Greg Poux-Guillaume, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Management of AkzoNobel:
“We’re excited to enter a new chapter in our long and proud history as a leader in the paints
and coatings industry. This merger will allow us to accelerate our growth ambitions by bringing
together highly complementary technologies, expertise and passionate people to unlock our
full combined potential. I’m excited to lead our talented teams in bringing the best of both
companies to our customers and shareholders, delivering outstanding value to both.”
Ben Noteboom, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AkzoNobel:
“This combination represents a compelling opportunity. It’s a great value proposition for all our
stakeholders, both in the Netherlands – where we maintain our domicile – and internationally,
including our shareholders, customers and employees. It will create a world leader in coatings
and is a significant step that will drive sustainable growth and allow us to better serve our
customers. By uniting two world class organizations, we’re creating a strong platform for the
future, built on a solid foundation of shared values and heritage.”
Chris Villavarayan, CEO and President of Axalta:
“We are pleased to enter into this transaction with AkzoNobel and join our best-in-class
platforms to enhance innovation, develop new capabilities and further strengthen customer
relationships. As our industry continues to grow and evolve, this combination with AkzoNobel
enables us to do the same, with a sharper competitive edge and new avenues and
opportunities for growth. Together, AkzoNobel and Axalta are positioned to establish a
profitable and sustainable path forward as a leader in the coatings industry. Like AkzoNobel,
we value our people as our greatest asset, and we are excited to unite our rich, innovationfocused cultures.”
Rakesh Sachdev, Chair of the Axalta Board of Directors:
“The Axalta Board is confident that this combination with AkzoNobel will create significant
value for our shareholders as we move ahead. Led by an experienced management team with
a track record of operational efficiency and excellence, we expect the meaningful synergy
opportunities and enhanced financial profile of the combined company will drive substantial
value creation. We look forward to joining Axalta’s and AkzoNobel’s strengths to create new
opportunities across our global stakeholder base.”
Compelling strategic and financial benefits of the transaction
Diversified and balanced portfolio of leading brands. The merger brings together
AkzoNobel’s and Axalta’s complementary portfolios to create a full spectrum offering of
coatings solutions, with first-rate franchises across Powder, Aerospace, Refinish,
Mobility, Marine and Protective, Industrial Coatings and Decorative Paints. The
combined portfolio will be differentiated by its breadth of solutions across
approximately 100 well-known brands
Increased geographic scale and enhanced commercial reach. The combined
company will have an enhanced global footprint spanning 173 manufacturing sites and
91 R&D facilities worldwide, enabling it to bring global capabilities to local customers.
Through increased local presence in key geographies, AkzoNobel and Axalta
customers are expected to benefit from deep channel access to coatings and product
support, further strengthening customer relationships
Enhanced capabilities to deliver customer-centric innovation. The combination
will enable AkzoNobel and Axalta to deliver increasingly advanced and differentiated
products by combining existing technological capabilities across end markets. Joining
Axalta’s Refinish, Light Vehicle and Commercial and Industrial Coatings businesses
with AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings, Refinish, Aerospace Coatings, Marine and
Protective Coatings, Industrial Coatings and Decorative Paints businesses will create
an innovative platform to deliver exceptional value to customers. In addition, sharing
best practices across two leading research platforms in the coatings space is expected
to accelerate high-value innovation. The combined company will have approximately
$400 million combined annual R&D spend, 91 R&D facilities for local customer needs,
approximately 4,200 research fellows, scientists and engineers, and around 3,200
granted and pending patent applications
Substantial synergy opportunities driving value creation. The combination is
expected to generate pre-tax run-rate synergies of approximately $600 million, with
90% of synergies expected to be achieved within the first three years following the
close of the transaction. The targeted synergies are identified and actionable, arising
primarily from procurement, SG&A efficiencies, footprint optimization and improved
supply chain management
Highly attractive financial profile with strong margins and substantial cash flow
generation. Inclusive of run-rate synergies, the combined company is expected to
have industry-leading profitability with strong Adjusted EBITDA margins approaching
20%1 and substantial cash flow generation. Revenues are expected to be
approximately $17 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA of $3.3 billion and pro forma Adjusted
Free Cash Flow of $1.5 billion. This will provide significant flexibility to support strategic
and capital allocation priorities, including consistent capital returns through a regular
dividend. Net leverage is targeted to be 2.0x to 2.5x, with a strong commitment to
holding an investment grade credit rating
Leadership, corporate governance and headquarters
Upon closing, the combined company will have a one-tier Board, led by Rakesh Sachdev,
current Chair of the Axalta Board of Directors. Ben Noteboom, current Chairman of the
AkzoNobel Supervisory Board, will serve as Vice-Chair. The Board will be composed of 11
directors – four from each company and three independent members. Of the 11 Board
members, two will be executive directors and nine will be non-executive directors. Each
company expects to hold its respective Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in
tentatively mid-2026.
Current AkzoNobel CEO, Greg Poux-Guillaume, will serve as CEO of the combined company,
and current Axalta CEO, Chris Villavarayan, will serve as Deputy CEO. Current Axalta SVP
and CFO, Carl Anderson, will serve as the CFO of the combined company. Current
AkzoNobel CFO, Maarten de Vries, will retire from AkzoNobel prior to closing as previously
announced.
The combined company will assume a new name and ticker symbol, which will be announced
in due course, and will have dual headquarters in Amsterdam and Philadelphia. It will be
organized under a Dutch holding company with tax residency in the Netherlands. Following a
period of dual listing on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”),
shares of the combined company’s common stock will be listed solely on NYSE.
Transaction details
Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the AkzoNobel
Supervisory Board, the AkzoNobel Board of Management and the Axalta Board of Directors,
Axalta shareholders will receive 0.6539 shares of AkzoNobel stock for each share of Axalta
common stock owned.
In connection with the transaction, AkzoNobel will pay a special cash dividend to AkzoNobel
shareholders equal to €2.5 billion minus the aggregate amount of any regular annual and
interim dividends paid by AkzoNobel to AkzoNobel shareholders in 2026 prior to completion.
AkzoNobel shareholders will own 55% and Axalta shareholders will own 45% of the combined
company on a pro forma basis immediately after closing.
The companies expect the transaction to close in late 2026 to early 2027, subject to approval
by shareholders of both AkzoNobel and Axalta, the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals,
authorization for the combined company’s shares to be listed on NYSE, payment of the
special dividend by AkzoNobel, completion of AkzoNobel’s works council consultation
requirements and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Dividends and share buybacks between signing and close
In light of the announced transaction, both AkzoNobel and Axalta have agreed to suspend any
ongoing or announced share buyback programs, effective immediately.
AkzoNobel intends to continue paying regular ordinary dividends in line with its existing
dividend policy through closing, subject to customary approvals and applicable legal
requirements. No extraordinary or additional distributions are expected from either company
prior to completion, other than AkzoNobel’s special dividend pursuant to the transaction terms.
Advisors
Morgan Stanley & Co International plc is serving as sole financial advisor, De Brauw
Blackstone Westbroek N.V. and Davis Polk are serving as legal counsel, and FGS Global is
serving as strategic communications advisor to AkzoNobel. In addition, Lazard B.V. and
Wakkie+Perrick are acting as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to the AkzoNobel
Supervisory Board.
Evercore and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as co-lead financial advisors to Axalta.
Incentrum Group is also providing financial advice. Additionally, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
and NautaDutilh N.V. are serving as legal counsel, and Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer
Katcher is serving as strategic communications advisor to Axalta.
Conference call and additional materials
AkzoNobel and Axalta will host a joint investor conference call today at 8.30am EST/2:30pm
CET to discuss the transaction.
The conference call will be available via live webcast on the investor relations section of each
company’s website at https://www.akzonobel.com/en/investors/events and
https://ir.axalta.com, or directly at the following web address:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=V5nvvQdI. Associated
presentation materials will also be available for viewing on the respective websites prior to the
call.
clicking here. An archive of the webcast will be available for one week.
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color
people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including
Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re
active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance everyday life.
Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering
and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing more sustainable solutions
and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s
paint the future together.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful,
beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and
refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our
coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With
more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta
continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better
every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information
visit http://www.axalta.com and follow us @axalta on X.
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