AkzoNobel, Axalta choose Axanzo as combined company name

By Public Technologies
  • AkzoNobel and Axalta will name their combined company Axanzo upon completion of their planned merger.
  • The merger, announced in November 2025, is expected to close in early 2027.
  • Axanzo is expected to trade on the NYSE and Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker AXZ.
  • Greg Poux-Guillaume will lead the combined company as CEO, with Chris Villavarayan serving as deputy CEO.
  • The combined coatings business will have around 100 brands spanning more than 160 countries.


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