May 30 (Reuters) - German chemicals maker BASF SE

has in recent weeks sent out information to potential

suitors for a sale of its coatings business at a valuation of

about 6 billion euros ($6.81 billion), Bloomberg News reported

on Friday.

Carlyle Group ( CG ), along with paint-maker

Sherwin-Williams ( SHW ), are considering bidding for the BASF's

coatings unit, the report said. The business has also attracted

early interest from CVC Capital Partners and Lone Star

Funds, Bloomberg added.

Reuters couldn't immediately verify the report.

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