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Baker Hughes completes Chart acquisition, creating third segment and $325 million synergy target

Jul 16, 2026, 8:47 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Closing the Chart deal expands Baker Hughes’ scale and portfolio, enabling cost synergies and higher recurring services; integration risk and debt load are potential headwinds not fully captured yet.

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Baker Hughes has completed the acquisition of Chart Industries, creating a third operating segment and expanding its industrial portfolio. The deal targets $325 million in annualized cost synergies within three years and broader commercial upside from Chart's air and gas handling and thermal-management capabilities. The company plans to leverage its integration program to drive durable earnings and cash flow.

Baker Hughes completes Chart Industries acquisition. Chart becomes third segment.
Cost synergies of $325 million annually by year three.
Chart adds thermal management and aftermarket services. Baker Hughes integration program underway.
Chart revenue $4.3B in 2025; serves 50+ countries.

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