May 13 (Reuters) - Axalta Coating Systems Ltd ( AXTA ): * AXALTA TO ACQUIRE THE COVERFLEXX GROUP, A LEADING AFTERMARKET COATINGS BUSINESS FOCUSED ON ECONOMY CUSTOMERS IN NORTH AMERICA * AXALTA TO ACQUIRE COVERFLEXX GROUP FOR $285M * AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD ( AXTA ) - ADDITIONAL $10M EARNOUT BASED ON 2024 PERFORMANCE Source text for Eikon: Further company...

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