(BFW) Danone Said to Weigh Medical-Nutrition IPO as Sale Talks Falter


BN 11/14 21:13 Danone Said to Weigh Medical-Nutrition IPO as Sale Talks Falter

Danone Said to Weigh Medical-Nutrition IPO as Sale Talks Falter
2014-11-14 21:18:53.890 GMT


By Aaron Kirchfeld and Ruth David
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Co. preparing possible listing next
year even as it still discusses a sale, people familiar say.
* Danone has so far failed to reach agreement after talks with
Fresenius, buyout firms, Hospira, Nestle
* Medical-nutrition unit could be valued at >EU3b, people
familiar have said
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