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PPG Receives European Commission Approval for Pending Acquisition of Tikkurila’s Shares

PPG currently expects to close the transaction in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2021.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy Editor, New York Post

PPG announced that the European Commission has granted unconditional approval of PPG’s acquisition of Tikkurila’s shares. 

 

PPG stated that approval is an important milestone in the process and further enhances the certainty of completing the transaction.

 

The transaction remains subject to additional customary conditions to completion and other regulatory approvals. The tender offer is currently scheduled to expire on March 15, 2021.    

 

The company will provide additional updates at that time. PPG currently expects to close the transaction in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2021.

 

Additional details about the European Commission approval are contained in the attached Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange release.

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