Mergers & Acquisition: Consolidation in the coatings industry
Release Date: 03/08/2021
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info_outlineIn our first episode our editors Vanessa Bauersachs and Damir Gagro will dive into the current consolidation trend in the coatings industry. Of course, this means talking about the competition between Akzo Nobel and PPG to acquire the Finnish coatings manufacturer Tikkurila. Also, they speak about the general trend for acquisitions not only by large companies like PPG, Nippon Paint or Akzo Nobel but also by small and medium sized companies.
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