European Coatings Podcast
European Coatings Podcast
Vincentz Network
Carlyle's landmark coatings deal and the change of BASF
20 minutes Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 5:04 am.
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How will Carlyle's massive €7.7 billion acquisition of BASF's automotive and industrial coatings division reshape the global coatings landscape—and what does it mean for smaller market players? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast, host Yeray Arauco sits down with private equity and M&S expert Alex Comanita to dissect the ramifications of this landmark transaction.