# Linde confirms possible merger of equals with Praxair

Linde said it is considering a potential merger of equals with U.S. peer Praxair, after talks failed in September. No deal has been agreed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Status: rumored
- Products: industrial gases

## Companies

- [Linde](https://endata.com/companies/472.md) (acquirer)
- [Praxair](https://endata.com/companies/473.md) (target)

## Sources

- [law360.com](https://www.law360.com/articles/867052/industrial-gas-co-praxair-revives-deal-talks-with-linde), 2016-11-30: "Germany-based industrial gas company Linde on Wednesday said it is mulling a potential merger of equals with U.S. peer Praxair."

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