Dutch chemical and coatings giant Akzo Nobel negotiated directly with the trustee of the ICI Pension Fund before making an £8bn takeover for the UK firm.
The deal, valued at 670p a share, is expected to complete around November/December and Akzo Nobel confirmed “the existing employment rights, including pension rights” of all ICI staff would be “ful...
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