Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams say AkzoNobel rejects joint takeover proposal
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- Nippon Paint Group and Sherwin-Williams submitted a joint proposal to acquire AkzoNobel, which AkzoNobel’s boards rejected.
- The bidders are weighing next steps following the rejection.
- The proposal submitted on April 29 followed an earlier offer on April 16.
- The plan would split AkzoNobel, with Nippon Paint taking Decorative Paints and Sherwin-Williams taking the Coatings businesses.
- The joint proposal carried no financing condition and required no Sherwin-Williams or Nippon Paint shareholder approval.
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