Praxair-Linde: Understanding the rationale

摘要

It's on: Board approvals and conclusion have been reached in a definitive Business Combination Agreement for the mega merger of equals between Praxair, Inc. and The Linde Group, with only antitrust approval and legal due diligence standing between the deal and a 2018 completion. The merger will change the face of the global industrial gases business, bringing together two leading companies in the industry and leveraging the proven, respective strengths of each.