In year 2001, Allianz Capital Partners along with Godlman Sachs obtained a bulk stake in Messer Greisheim, a European commercial gas issue held by Hoeschst. The dealmakers dealt with numerous difficulties, consisting of fragile business governance problems due to partial household ownership and a combining sector. By late 2003 the personal equity gamers prepared to leave and the Messer household upset for additional control.
A number of aspects remained in play: the household had a buy-back alternative, the window which was rapidly closing; there were couple of possible tactical purchasers, provided the anti-trust problems dealing with a European gamer thinking about purchasing the company; and the household made clear of its desire to maintain a piece of the company at the minimum and some procedure of control. The case offers an upgrade post-exit.
PUBLICATION DATE: February 18, 2009 PRODUCT #: 809057-HCB-ENG
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