# Messer fully acquires Messer Industries from CVC, brings in GIC as minority partner

Messer, the world's largest privately held industrial gases specialist, will acquire all shares in Messer Industries from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, becoming sole owner. Simultaneously, GIC will take a minority stake in Messer to support long-term growth.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-05-30
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial gases, medical gases, specialty gases
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Messer](https://endata.com/companies/3598.md)
- [CVC Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/226.md) (partner)
- [GIC](https://endata.com/companies/7738.md) (investor)
- [Messer Industries GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/68154.md) (target)

## Sources

- [gic.com.sg](https://www.gic.com.sg/newsroom/all/industrial-gases-specialist-messer-fully-takes-over-joint-venture-messer-industries-long-term-strategic-partnership-agreed-with-gic/), 2023-05-30: "Messer, the world's largest privately held specialist for industrial, medical and specialty gases, will become the sole owner of the joint venture Messer Industries."

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