Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12353 – OEP IX / LEVIAT GROUP) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2026-03-10
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: construction equipment, economic concentration, holding company, investment company, merger control








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2026/1512


10.3.2026






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.12353 – OEP IX / LEVIAT GROUP)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/1512)


1.   
On 25 February 2026, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






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OEP IX Master Coöperatief U.A. (‘OEP IX’, Netherlands), ultimately controlled by OEP IX GP, L.L.C. (United States).










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The Leviat Group (various jurisdictions), ultimately controlled by CRH Plc (Ireland) (2).




OEP IX will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Leviat Group. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:






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OEP IX is a financial holding company, incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, forming part of the fund complex that is managed and advised by the OEP Capital Advisors, L.P. (together referred to as ‘OEP’, United States), a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe.










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The Leviat Group is a global design and manufacturing business specialising in high-performance, engineered construction accessories and solutions used to lift, connect, anchor, reinforce, and insulate building and infrastructure projects.






3.   

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (3) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.



4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.12353 – OEP IX / LEVIAT GROUP
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  The Leviat Group comprises the following 15 entities and their subsidiaries: Leviat PTY Ltd (Australia), Leviat GesmbH (Austria), Leviat NV (Belgium), Leviat B.V. (Netherlands), SCI Versmey (France), Halfen SAS (France), Leviat SAS (France), Leviat GmbH (Germany), WIMO Beteiligungs GmbH (Germany), WIMO Immobilien GmbH & Co KG (Germany), Leviat Distribution China Limited (Hong Kong), Leviat AG (Switzerland), Leviat Limited (United Kingdom), Oldcastle Light Building Products, LLC (United States), Composite Technologies LLC (United States).

(3)  
            OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.


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