In January 2006, the German industrial group Linde made a preliminary proposal to acquire BOC Group based on a # 15 per share all-cash offer, which was rejected by the BOC board of directors.
The German industrial group Linde made a preliminary proposal. This was in January 2006. This was to acquire BOC Group based on a # 15 per share all-cash offer. Cash offer was rejected by the BOC board of directors.