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Dow-DuPont wins U.S. antitrust nod to create chemicals giant
June 16Dow and DuPont won U.S. antitrust approval for their $73 billion merger, overcoming one of the last hurdles to creating a global chemicals giant with major roles in the auto supply chain.
Carlyle's bet on DuPont's auto paint unit pays handsomely
Aug. 5, 2016When Carlyle Group orchestrated a $4.9 billion buyout of DuPont's auto-paint business in 2013, some competitors said the private equity firm overpaid. Three years later, Carlyle has reaped its second-biggest profit ever on the deal.
Axalta acquires United Paint's automotive coatings business
July 22, 2016Axalta Coating Systems has acquired United Paint and Chemical's automotive interior coatings business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Dow-DuPont shareholders approve $59 billion merger of equals
July 20, 2016Shareholders of Dow Chemical and DuPont approved the companies' historic merger, clearing a hurdle for the deal to close this year and for a later split into three entities. The impact of the transaction stands to ripple throughout the automotive supply chain.
Dow CEO Liveris agrees to exit after DuPont merger
Feb. 2, 2016Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris will leave the company after the completion of its merger with DuPont Co., marking a victory for activist investor Dan Loeb, who had called for his removal.
DuPont to cut 1,700 Delaware-based jobs ahead of Dow merger
Dec. 29, 2015DuPont said it will cut about 28 percent of its workforce in its home state of Delaware in early 2016 as the chemical company proceeds with a merger with Michigan's Dow Chemical Co.
Dow Chemical, DuPont engaged in late-stage merger talks, report says
Dec. 9, 2015Dow Chemical is in late-stage talks to merge with DuPont in what would be the largest deal in the chemicals industry, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. Both companies have a major presence in the automotive supply chain.
Dow CEO's ouster sought following DuPont merger agreement, report says
Dec. 14, 2015Dan Loeb, the founder of hedge fund Third Point, is calling for the removal of Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris, days after the company agreed to combine with DuPont in the largest-ever chemicals merger, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
DowDuPont's combination will create ripple effect throughout auto industry
Dec. 11, 2015The impact of the mega-merger between Dow Chemical and DuPont, which provide components and systems for every major global automaker, will be felt throughout the automotive supply chain. DuPont and Dow today agreed to merge in an all-stock deal valuing the combined company at about $130 billion.
Dow Chemical, DuPont agree to combine in 'merger of equals'
Dec. 11, 2015Dow Chemical and DuPont, two historic manufacturing giants with major roles supplying the auto industry, plan to merge in a deal that's the first step in a plan to create three new highly-focused businesses.
Merger of Dow, DuPont to ripple through industry
Dec. 14, 2015The mega-merger between chemicals giants Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont will have an impact up and down the automotive supply chain.
Dow, DuPont mega-merger would mostly clear antitrust review, experts say
Dec. 10, 2015The $130 billion proposed tie-up between Dow and DuPont, though it would turn the two biggest American chemical producers into one industry behemoth, should still be able to clear a U.S. antitrust review if the companies sell off a few pieces, according to lawyers and analysts.
