Messer Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1898

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 11,519

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 11

Messer Group General Information

Description

Manufacturer of the spectrum of industrial gases serving a wide range of industries including metal processing, chemicals, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, electronics, healthcare and energy. The company specializes in the production and distribution of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide and various gas mixtures as well as bulk gases, specialty gases, and gas-related equipment and technologies, thereby optimizing gas usage, improving efficiency and developing innovative solutions for their specific requirements.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Messer Griesheim
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Messer-Platz 1
  • 65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
  • Germany
+49 06196
Primary Industry
Multi-line Chemicals
Other Industries
Other Chemicals and Gases
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Messer-Platz 1
  • 65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
  • Germany
+49 06196

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Messer Group Valuation & Funding

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Manufacturer of the spectrum of industrial gases serving a wide range of industries including metal processing, chemical
Multi-line Chemicals
Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany
11,519 As of 2024

Radnor, PA
 

Boston, MA
 
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Messer Group Competitors (11)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Airgas Corporate Backed or Acquired Radnor, PA
Cabot Corporation Boston, MA
Evonik Industries Formerly PE-Backed Essen, Germany
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporate Backed or Acquired Tokyo, Japan
Yingde Gases Private Equity-Backed Shanghai, China
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Messer Group Patents

Messer Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4442845-A1 Device for cooling strip-shaped workpieces Pending 04-Apr-2023
DE-102023108620-A1 Pending 04-Apr-2023
DE-102023108068-A1 Device and method for cooling fresh meat with a cooling medium Pending 29-Mar-2023
DE-102023103090-A1 Fuel gas mixture for the autogenous processing of metals Pending 08-Feb-2023
EP-4372280-A1 Combustible gas and process for the autogenous treatment of metals Pending 15-Nov-2022 F23K5/002
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Messer Group Executive Team (13)

Name Title Board Seat
Bernd Eulitz Chief Executive Officer and Member of Management Board
Helmut Kaschenz Chief Financial Officer & Member of Management Board
Virginia Esly Chief Operating Officer Europe and Member of Management Board
Adolf Walth Chief Sales & Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing
Maureen Messer-Casamayou Co-Owner
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Messer Group Board Members (7)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Board Member
Messer Group Chief Financial Officer & Member of Management Board
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Messer Group Chairman of Supervisory Board
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Messer Group Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
SympH2ony 20-Apr-2024 Automotive
Messer Americas 30-May-2023 Industrial Chemicals
Hans Müller HMP Medizintechnik 05-Oct-2020 Distributors (Healthcare)
Air Liquide (Czech Republic and Slovakia Business Unit) 04-May-2020 Industrial Chemicals
Air Liquide (Czech Republic and Slovakia Business) 04-May-2020 Merger/Acquisition Gas Utilities
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Messer Group Subsidiaries (8)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Hans Müller HMP Medizintechnik Distributors (Healthcare) Nuremberg, Germany 2007
Messer Austria Acquirer Gumpoldskirchen, Austria
BIT C2 Diagnostics Other Healthcare Services Montpellier, France
MEC Group Machinery (B2B) Bad Soden, Germany
Messer Tehnogas Industrial Chemicals Belgrade, Serbia
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Messer Group FAQs

  • When was Messer Group founded?

    Messer Group was founded in 1898.

  • Who is the CEO of Messer Group?

    Bernd Eulitz is the CEO of Messer Group.

  • Where is Messer Group headquartered?

    Messer Group is headquartered in Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany.

  • What is the size of Messer Group?

    Messer Group has 11,519 total employees.

  • What industry is Messer Group in?

    Messer Group’s primary industry is Multi-line Chemicals.

  • Is Messer Group a private or public company?

    Messer Group is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Messer Group?

    The current valuation of Messer Group is .

  • What is Messer Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Messer Group is .

  • How much funding has Messer Group raised over time?

    Messer Group has raised $2.18B.

  • Who are Messer Group’s competitors?

    Airgas, Cabot, Evonik Industries, Nippon Sanso Holdings, and Yingde Gases are some of the 11 competitors of Messer Group.

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