Shanghai United Imaging Is Said to Weigh Bid for Supersonic

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co. is considering making an offer to buy French medical device maker Supersonic Imagine SA, people familiar with the matter said.

Supersonic is working with Lazard Ltd. to explore options including a sale after receiving takeover interest, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The company could also attract other medical-imaging companies as well as private-equity firms, the people said.