# Praxair and Linde AG complete final merger conditions for combined Linde plc

Praxair announced that final closing conditions for its merger of equals with Linde AG were met after EU and US regulatory approvals, creating a combined company worth $46 billion expected to close October 31, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-10-24
- Value: $46.0B
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial gases
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [patch.com](https://patch.com/connecticut/danbury/praxair-enters-home-stretch-linde-merger), 2018-10-24: "The parties expect the transaction to close on October 31, 2018."

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