Axalta Shareholder Calls for Restructuring of $17 Billion Merger with AkzoNobel
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 21 2025
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Source: WSJ
Investor Opposition: Shapiro Capital Management is urging Axalta Coating Systems to restructure its merger proposal with AkzoNobel, marking the second shareholder to express dissent against the deal.
Merger Details: The merger aims to create a paint giant with a combined market value of approximately $17 billion, with Akzo shareholders receiving a 55% stake and Axalta shareholders holding 45%.
Analyst Views on APAM
Wall Street analysts forecast APAM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for APAM is 45.75 USD with a low forecast of 42.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 43.810
Low
42.00
Averages
45.75
High
51.00
Current: 43.810
Low
42.00
Averages
45.75
High
51.00
About APAM
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is an investment management company. The Company is focused on attracting, retaining and developing talented investment professionals by creating an environment in which each investment team is provided resources and support, transparent and direct financial incentives, investment autonomy, and a long-term time horizon. It offers its investment management capabilities primarily to institutions and through intermediaries that operate with institutional-like decision-making processes by means of separate accounts and pooled vehicles. It accesses traditional institutional clients primarily through relationships with investment consultants. It accesses other institutional-like investors through consultants, alliances with defined contribution/401(k) platforms and relationships with financial advisors and broker-dealers. It offers clients a range of actively managed investment strategies diversified by asset class, market cap and investment style.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
