How many acquisitions has Linde made so far?

Linde has completed 8 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $6.6B.

Which countries does Linde usually acquire in?

Linde has made acquisitions in 5 countries with the most activity in United States and Sweden.

In which year did Linde make the most acquisitions?

Linde was most active in 2006, with 2 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 8 Acquisitions by Linde (Aug 2026)

Q: Which is Linde's latest acquisition?

Linde's most recent acquisition is nexAir, a Provider of welding equipment renting, supplying, automation, and industrial training services, acquired in October 2022.

Most viewed in 2019

Linde has made a total of 8 acquisitions. These investments span 4 sectors, including Oil & Gas Downstream, Telecom Operators, Medical Device Distributors, and a fourth sector, across 5 countries such as United States, Sweden, and India. Peak activity occurred in 2006 and 1999, with 2 acquisitions each, and in 2022, with 1 acquisition. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020 to 2025 is 0.2, and the count for the current calendar year is 0. The most recent acquisition is nexAir, a Memphis-based provider of welding equipment, automation, and industrial training services founded in 1996. This acquisition occurred in October 2022.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Linde:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2022	1
2020	1
2017	1
2012	1
2006	2
1999	2

View all Acquisitions by Linde

Recent acquisitions by Linde

Linde's most recent acquisition - nexAir is a Provider of welding equipment renting, supplying, automation, and industrial training services, founded in 1996 and located in Memphis. Linde acquired a 77.2% stake in it in October 2022 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Linde sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Oct 11, 2022	nexAir	foiu	kkpi	89	455
Oct 16, 2020	Afrox	jgdl	hfku	52	232
Jan 16, 2017	The Service Center	tzfw	bydj	90	939
Jul 01, 2012	Lincare	tjtk	ezpj	83	254
2006	Spectra	yrhc	dixi	87	242