(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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