Germany's Linde eyeing Lincare Holdings, FT Alphaville reports

Suitors are eyeing Lincare Holdings, a Florida-based provider of oxygen, respiratory and other chronic therapy services to patients in the home, sources tell the FT's Alphaville. Germany's Linde is said to be leading the bidding, and the sources say the purchase price is potentially $40 or more per share, valuing Lincare at about $3.4B.