Lincare Holdings Inc. (Lincare) is a provider of
oxygen
Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table, a highly reactive nonmetal, and an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with most elements as wel ...
and other respiratory therapy services to patients in the home.
In 2012,
The Linde Group
Linde plc is a global multinational chemical company founded in Germany and, since 2018, domiciled in Ireland and headquartered in the United Kingdom. Linde is the world's largest industrial gas company by market share and revenue. It serves ...
announced it would acquire Lincare for $4.6 billion.
M&A: July 2, 2012
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