Akzo Nobel Mergers & Acquisitions

Akzo Nobel M&A Summary

Akzo Nobel has acquired 12 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 16 assets.

Akzo Nobel’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Imperial Chemical Industries for $12.3B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2007, when it sold Organon BioSciences N.V. to Schering-Plough for $12.4B. Akzo Nobel has acquired in 2 different US states, and 8 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (84%) and life science (9%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity28
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity16
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20

Akzo Nobel

Akzo Nobel N.V.

Christian Neefestraat 2,
Amsterdam, 1070 AS
Netherlands,
+31 88 969 7555
www.akzonobel.com

All (28) Buy (12) Sell (16)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-11-18 Axalta · Chemicals
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.axalta.com

Axalta is a global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of advanced coating systems primarily for the transportation industry. Axalta comprises four segments: refinish, OEM, industrial liquid and powder. Axalta operates manufacturing sites on six continents, serving customers in 120 countries directly and through 4,000 distributors. Axalta Coating Systems was incorporated in 1866 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Advisors: Cravath, Swaine & Moore , Evercore Group , J.P. Morgan Securities , NautaDutilh , Wilkinson Barker Knauer
- Add-on Acquisition

Akzo Nobel
Advisors: De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek , Lazard , Morgan Stanley

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