Tokyo: Japan Corporate Advisory Institute Ltd (JCAI), a Tokyo-headquartered cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M and A) advisory firm, has advised on the acquisition of WKS Group by Messer. Messer, the world's largest privately held specialist for industrial, medical, electronic, and speciality gases, has acquired Singapore-based WKS Group, which operates across Singapore and southern Malaysia. Messer reported consolidated sales of approximately 4.5 billion euros for its 2025 financial year. (1 Euro = RM4.65)

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the acquisition expands Messer's operating footprint in Southeast Asia and strengthens access to key industrial clusters across the region, with transaction terms undisclosed.

'As global investors increasingly seek opportunities across Asia, access to reliable market intelligence and the right counterparties has become a key driver of successful M and A outcomes. JCAI works to improve transparency in APAC's private markets by connecting business owners with strategic investors through a structured cross-border M and A process,' said JCAI Managing Partner, Olimjon Sadinov.

Meanwhile, WKS Group shareholder, Wong Koh Hoi, said the company appreciates JCAI's professionalism and dedication throughout the transaction, noting that its expertise was instrumental in achieving a successful outcome.

Founded in Singapore in 1977, WKS Group comprises six companies and employs about 195 people across Singapore and southern Malaysia. Headquartered in Tokyo, JCAI advises business owners, corporates, and investors on strategic M and A transactions across the region.