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LIN · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty · Market cap $216.27B

6 funds in our archive have pitched Linde plc — most recently Artisan Global Opportunities Strategy in March 2026.

Company profile

Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.

Fund coverage · 6 theses

  • Artisan Global Opportunities Strategy
    March 2026

    Linde is the leading industrial gases company with pricing power and long-term contracts, benefiting from helium and electronics tailwinds and added to on improving fundamentals.

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  • YCG Investments
    December 2025

    Linde is the largest industrial gases company with take-or-pay contracts, dense local distribution moats, inflation protection, and secular volume growth driving rising returns on capital.

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  • Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund
    December 2025

    Linde plc is a leading industrial gases company with substantial decarbonisation opportunities and disciplined execution, including blue hydrogen projects and efficiency-driven earnings growth.

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  • Mar Vista US Quality
    December 2025

    Linde is a high-quality industrial gases leader with transitory volume headwinds and a $10+ billion backlog in clean hydrogen and electronics supporting long-term growth.

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  • Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund
    September 2025

    Linde is an industrial gas leader with efficiency-enhancing products and strong exposure to blue hydrogen and clean energy projects.

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  • Acatis
    August 2025

    Linde is the world's largest manufacturer of industrial gases, benefiting from long-term supply contracts, high switching costs, and local monopolies that ensure stable, recurring cash flows.

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