DIG Airgas, Air Products Korea: Two Korean megadeals in the offing

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DIG Airgas, Air Products Korea: Two Korean megadeals in the offing - Korea Economic Daily

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CONFLICT OF INTERESTAnalysts said a key question in the sale of DIG Airgas is whether the seller will allow global IBs and PEFs that participated in last year's Air Products Korea sale to take part in this deal as well.“If firms that advised on the Air Products Korea acquisition are allowed to act as advisors for the DIG Airgas sale, it could create a conflict of interest if they also join in the resumption of Air Products Korea sale,” said an investment bank executive.

Industry officials said MBK Partners, which reaped handsome gains from its sale of Daesung Industrial Gases, could be interested in Air Products Korea this time, while other global PEFs compete for DIG Airgas.

Air Products Korea, whose sales process was put on hold just ahead of the final bidding last October, is also expected to be up for sale again any time soon, heating up Korea’s M&A market in the first half of the year.