在西班牙领先的家庭医疗保健球员的汽母收购决定

按照宣布2012年7月19日and following the approval of the Spanish Competition Authority, Air Liquide has justfinalized the acquisition of Gasmedi，对于企业价值€ 330 million。

空气液化空气现在已经充分控制了Gasmedi，the third largest player in Spain’s home healthcare sector。积极参与这项业务超过15年, Gasmedi has more than500 employees并照顾125,000 patients in 14 of Spain’s 17 regions。The company specializes mainly in home respiratory assistance (oxygen therapy and the treatment of sleep apnea).

Gasmedi’s 2011 revenues amounted to8200万欧元, up +13% compared with 2010.

Pascal Vinet, Vice President, Healthcare Global Operations and member of the Group Executive Committee, commented:“我们很高兴欢迎这些新员工进入集团，并能够依靠他们的专业知识和承诺。此次收购符合我们家庭医疗保健的增长战略;它将在西班牙提供领先地位，并确认我们在欧洲的领导。健康是集团的增长司机之一。“