Acquisitions

Midway through 2014 and the global industrial gases industry is in the midst of a gradually improving business environment.

As our global analysis explains this month, of the dynamics that the gases industry can control and capitalise on, there is cause for optimism – the energy boom and the headway in healthcare are two...

When delving into the world of mergers and acqusitions (M&A) as applied to the industrial gases industry, it’s worth first understanding the huge capital cost and dynamics that comprise the industry itself.

The competitive landscape of the US industrial gas business has changed considerably over the last decade. In 2001, there was still a plethora of independent distributors and producers, ranging in size from small, local, one...