AkzoNobel(AKZOY) Exploring Specialty Chemicals Spinoff To Defend Against PPG Takeover

AkzoNobel (AKZOY), the Dutch chemicals company, has today announced a review of strategic options for its Speciality Chemicals business. The review comes in response to an unsolicited takeover approach from US rival PPG (PPG) to acquire AZKOY at €83 per share (€54 in cash and 0.3 PPG shares), representing a 29% premium to yesterday’s close. PPG has yet… Read More »