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AkzoNobel Confirms Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams are No Longer Pursuing Public Offer for AkzoNobel

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By: KERRY PIANOFORTE

Editor, Coatings World

AkzoNobel has taken note of the press release from Nippon Paint Holdings Co. and The Sherwin-Williams Company, confirming that they are no longer pursuing a public offer for AkzoNobel.

Both AkzoNobel Boards unanimously continue to recommend the merger of equals between AkzoNobel and Axalta, taking into account the compelling strategic rationale and benefits as set out in the AkzoNobel and Axalta joint press release of 18 November 2025.

Akzonobel will provide further updates as appropriate.

This is a public announcement by Akzo Nobel N.V. pursuant to section 17 paragraph 1 of the European Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014)

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