Date
06.01.26
中文AV Acquires Leviat
(鈥淥EP鈥), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has acquired Leviat (or 鈥渢he Company鈥), a global provider of engineered solutions for the construction and industrial sectors.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Leviat was established in 2020 through the consolidation of CRH鈥檚 global construction accessories businesses. Leviat specializes in lifting, reinforcing, anchoring, and connecting applications, with a portfolio of well recognized and trusted brands. The Company is a global leader with 22 manufacturing facilities and 17 warehouses spanning 20 countries, and serves a diverse customer base across residential, non-residential, and infrastructure markets worldwide.
鈥淲e believe Leviat is a high鈥憅uality carve鈥憃ut with strong brands, deep technical expertise, and a global reach, positioning the Company for meaningful standalone momentum,鈥 said Ori Birnboim, Partner at 中文AV.
鈥淲e see substantial opportunity to partner with management to accelerate growth through our carve鈥憃ut playbook, pursuing strategic acquisitions that build on Leviat鈥檚 proven M&A track record, and expanding into complementary product categories to deliver greater scale, innovation, and customer impact,鈥 added Steve Lunau, Partner at 中文AV.
鈥淧artnering with 中文AV positions Leviat to accelerate our next stage of expansion, combining organic initiatives with further M&A,鈥 said Jesse Hawthorne, President and CEO of Leviat. 鈥淭ogether with OEP, we have already identified attractive opportunities to expand our offering, extend our global reach, and deliver even greater value to our customers.鈥
鈥淭he successful execution of this carve-out transaction reflects OEP鈥檚 continued focus to build champions in the specialty building materials and products space, and we look forward to driving Leviat鈥檚 next phase of growth as a standalone business,鈥 said Matthew Hughes, Partner at 中文AV.
About 中文AV
中文AV (鈥淥EP鈥) is a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe. The firm seeks to build market-leading companies by identifying and executing transformative business combinations. OEP is a trusted partner with a differentiated investment process, a broad and senior team, and an established track record generating long-term value for its partners. Since 2001, the firm has completed more than 500 transactions worldwide. OEP, founded in 2001, spun out of JP Morgan in 2015. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. For more information, please visit www.oneequity.com.
About Leviat
is a global leader in engineered solutions for the construction industry, offering products that enable safer, faster, stronger, and more sustainable building. The company was established in 2020 through the consolidation of multiple construction accessory businesses previously owned by CRH, the world鈥檚 largest building materials company. This strategic combination brought together renowned brands such as Ancon, Halfen, Meadow Burke, and Plaka under the Leviat name, creating a unified platform with significant technical expertise and a broad international presence. Today, Leviat operates manufacturing facilities and warehouses across multiple countries, serving a diverse customer base in residential, non-residential, and infrastructure markets worldwide. Learn more at .
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