Siemens Healthineers Said in Early Talks on Diagnostics Sale (1)

Siemens Healthineers AG has been holding exploratory discussions with some of the largest private equity firms about a potential sale of its diagnostics segment, according to people with knowledge of the matter said.

Blackstone Inc., CVC Capital Partners Plc and KKR & Co. are among those who have held early talks, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Montagu has also expressed interest in the past, some of the people said.

The diagnostics unit could be valued at more than €6 billion ($7 billion) in a transaction, according to some of the ...