Praxair and Linde Terminate Preliminary Merger Talks; No Change in Our Fair Value Estimates
On Monday, U.S.-based Praxair and Munich-based Linde terminated their previously disclosed talks regarding a potential merger of equals. Linde's shares are trading roughly 7% lower while Praxair is down less than 1%. We plan no changes to our moat ratings or fair value estimates as a result of this announcement.We judge that cultural issues in management, operations, and strategy were probably the proximate cause for the preliminary talks to be ended. The strategic rationale behind a merger rem...
Linde is a gases and engineering company based in Germany. Co. operates through two divisions. The Gases division provides a range of compressed and liquefied gases as well as chemicals. Co.'s gases are used in the energy sector, in steel production, chemical processing, environmental protection, and welding, as well as in food processing, glass production and electronics. The Engineering division is engaged in industrial plants construction globally, focusing on market segments such as plants for the production of hydrogen and synthesis gas, air separation and olefins as well as plants for natural gas treatment.
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