Report
David Silver
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Praxair and Linde to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create Industrial Gas Leader

We expect to raise our Praxair fair value estimate to $123 from $118 and maintain our Linde fair value estimate at EUR 160 to reflect the Dec. 20 announcement that the two industrial gas majors will merge in an all-stock transaction currently valued at over $65 billion.
The shares of both companies fell 2%-3% upon announcement of the deal, probably reflecting the anticipation of an agreement. Both stocks rose in recent months as a potential merger has been discussed publicly since September, wit...
Underlying
Air Liquide SA

L'Air Liquide is engaged in the market of gases for industry, health and the environment. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and rare gases make up Co.'s core activities. Co. structures its activities in three segments: Gas and Services, Engineering and Technology, and Other activities. The Gas and Services segment comprises four business lines: Industrial Merchant, Large Industries, Healthcare and Electronics; Engineering and Technology designs, develops and builds industrial gas production plants for Co. and third parties; and the Other Activities segment develops welding and cutting edge technologies, and markets deep-sea diving and swimming equipment to professionals and privates individuals.

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Morningstar

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David Silver

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