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Japanese group swoops in with offer but shareholders at rival suitor will be relieved
US company and Dutch rival scrap discussions after Japanese group’s all-cash offer
Deal will create obstacle to any renewed takeover attempt from PPG Industries
Keeping the US company’s managers on board will make the deal more polished
Amsterdam-based paintmaker adds to wave of chemicals sector M&A activity
The experience of the pharma group is a useful guide for Akzo investors
Dutch paintmaker abandons pledge to increase earnings by €100m after earlier warning
Unspent capital, cheap debt and highly favourable borrowing terms help fuel boom
Group had used expected earnings rise as one of its defences against PPG takeover bid
US retailers, Air Berlin, China Unicom, accountants and Akzo Nobel in the news
European boards used to scoff at US hedge funds seeking reforms. Not any more
Dutch paints group to appoint 3 new directors as truce called in takeover battle
Dutch paintmaker under pressure from hedge fund Elliott after rejecting offer from rival
US hedge fund Elliott Advisors has been pushing Dutch paintmaker to talk to suitors
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