German industrial gases group Linde has agreed to sell its South Korean assets t...
FILE PHOTO: Linde Group logo is seen at a company building in Munich-Pullach, Germany August 16, 2016. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo
The move is seen as part of Linde’s efforts to divest assets in South Korea and elsewhere to win antitrust clearance for its $86 billion merger with rival Praxair, which will create an industry leader. The person said the two firms aim to close the deal by the end of April. A second person confirmed the sale, without elaborating on the value of the deal.
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