M&A´s huge deals: Linde AG and Praxair: $80 Billion

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Linde AG and Praxair: $80 Billion

•  Date Announced: December 20, 2016

•  Date Completed October 31, 2018

•  Deal Type: Merger

•  Industry: Industrial Gases

•  Strategic Rationale:

  • The merger of Linde AG and Praxair was aimed at creating a leading global industrial gases company with enhanced geographic and product diversity. The deal allowed both companies to leverage their technologies and broaden their market reach.

  • The combination created synergies by integrating operations, enhancing efficiency, and expanding capabilities in production and distribution.

•  Financial Details:

  • The merger was structured as an all-stock transaction with an approximate value of $80 billion.

•  Impact:

  • The new Linde plc became the world's largest supplier of industrial gases, with a diversified portfolio serving healthcare, electronics, and energy markets. The deal provided substantial cost synergies and strengthened the competitive positioning of the combined company in a market with high barriers to entry.

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