Tikkurila

AkzoNobel Enters Bidding Race to Acquire Tikkurila with $1.7 Billion Offer

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AkzoNobel competes with U.S. rival PPG Industries on Monday, by making a $1.7 billion counterbid for Finland’s Tikkurila. AkzoNobel proposal includes an offer price of 31.25 euros ($37.8) per outstanding share, valuing Tikkurila at 1.4 billion euros ($1.69 billion), exceeding the 1.2 billion euros ($1.45 billion) offered by PPG two weeks ago. To obtain merger … Read more

PPG to Acquire Finland’s Paint Producer Tikkurila for $1.35 billion

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PPG Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Finland’s Tikkurila at €25 a share or for about €1.1 billion ($1.35 billion) in cash. The acquisition cost includes assumption of debt and cash, PPG said in a statement on Friday. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. “The combination … Read more