M&A Deal Summary

Lincoln Electric Acquires Messer Soldaduras de Venezuela S. A.

On January 8, 2002, Lincoln Electric acquired machinery company Messer Soldaduras de Venezuela S. A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 4th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Lincoln Electric’s 1st transaction in Venezuela.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2002-01-08
Target Messer Soldaduras de Venezuela S. A.
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Lincoln Electric
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Messer Soldaduras de Venezuela S. A.

Caracas, Venezuela
Messer Soldaduras de Venezuela S. A., a manufacturer of welding consumables.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lincoln Electric

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1895
Sector Machinery
Employees12,000
Revenue 4.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Lincoln Electric's corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
Entrance to Lincoln Electric's corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lincoln Electric is a designer and manufacturer of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and has a global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 47
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 25
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 39
Country (Venezuela) 1 of 1
Year (2002) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-09-13 Bester S.A.

Bielawa, Poland

Bester S.A. is a Polish manufacturer of welding equipment.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-10-31 Clore - Century Welding Cutting and Battery Charger Business

United States

Century welding and cutting equipment, accessories and battery charger services.

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