AI Air Liquide SA

   By Pietro Lombardi 
 

Air Liquide SA has entered into exclusive talks with investment firm EQT for the potential sale of its infection prevention and hygiene subsidiary Schuelke & Mayr GmbH.

The negotiations are part of the industrial-gas supplier's plan to focus on key businesses in gases and healthcare, it said Tuesday.

The deal is subject to regulators' approval and there has been a dialogue with bodies representing employees, the company said.

No financial details were disclosed.

Write to Pietro Lombardi at pietro.lombardi@dowjones.com

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April 07, 2020 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT)

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