Guardian Unlimited Business | Business latest | Square Mile on lookout for the next BOC

Guardian Unlimited Business | Business latest | Square Mile on lookout for the next BOC: "Industrial gases group BOC was also in demand on talk that German rival Linde will increase its �15-a-share offer, which was rejected by the board of BOC on Tuesday. There was also the suggestion that Linde's approach could flush out other bidders. US broker CSFB said Air Products, which bid for BOC in 1999, could be interested as could Praxair. BOC closed 61p higher at �14.55."