# GIC takes minority stake in Messer

Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC invested a minority stake in German industrial gases company Messer as part of a strategic partnership, with proceeds to help Messer take full control of its Messer Industries joint venture by acquiring shares from CVC Capital Partners.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-05-30
- Where: Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: industrial 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) (investor)
- [GIC](https://endata.com/companies/7738.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/singaporean-fund-gic-takes-minority-stake-german-gas-specialist-messer-2023-05-30/), 2023-05-30: "German industrial gases company Messer said on Tuesday that Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC has invested a minority stake in the business as part of a strategic partnership."

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