date:Feb 20, 2014
German diversified healthcare group Fresenius is considering making a bid for the medical nutrition unit of France's Danone in what could be a 4 billion euro ($5.5 billion) deal, two people familiar with the matter said.
The business, which Reuters reported last week could soon be for sale as Danone expands its dairy business in higher-growth emerging markets, would complement Fresenius's Kabi unit, which makes tube feeding and intravenous feeding equipment and products as well as generic infus