M.12353 - OEP IX / Leviat Group Merger Approved by EU Commission
Summary
The European Commission issued a non-opposition decision under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, clearing OEP IX Master Coöperatief U.A.'s acquisition of sole control of the Leviat Group. The Commission declared the notified concentration compatible with the internal market and the EEA Agreement. The transaction was processed under the simplified treatment procedure for certain concentrations.
What changed
The European Commission issued its decision in Case M.12353, clearing OEP IX's proposed acquisition of sole control over the Leviat Group. The transaction was reviewed under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation and declared compatible with the internal market and EEA Agreement. The Commission applied the simplified treatment procedure, indicating no competition concerns were identified.
For the merging parties, this decision removes the regulatory hurdle preventing transaction completion. The clearance under the simplified procedure suggests straightforward antitrust review with no need for Phase II investigation. Legal advisers and deal teams should proceed with closing mechanics while ensuring any conditions precedent under the merger agreement are satisfied.
What to do next
- Monitor for any conditions or remedies attached to the clearance
- Review transaction closing requirements under applicable national laws
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Case M.12353 - OEP IX / LEVIAT GROUP
Only the English text is available and authentic. REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004
MERGER PROCEDURE Article 6(1)(b) NON-OPPOSITION Date: 27/03/2026
In electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32026M12353
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG Competition
Brussels, 27.3.2026 C(2026) 2255 final
PUBLIC VERSION
OEP IX Master Coöperatief U.A. Eduard van Beinumstraat 30 1077CZ Amsterdam Netherlands
Subject: Case M.12353 - OEP IX / LEVIAT GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( ) and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 1 Economic Area ( ) 2
Dear Sir or Madam, (1) On 25 February 2026, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation, by which, OEP IX Master Coöperatief U.A. ('OEP IX', Netherlands), ultimately controlled by OEP IX GP, L.L.C. (U.S.) intends to acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of the Leviat Group (various jurisdictions),( ) ultimately controlled by CRH Plc 3 (Ireland). The transaction is to be accomplished by way of purchase of shares.( ) 4 (2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:
- OEP IX is a financial holding company forming part of the fund complex
that is managed and advised by the OEP Capital Advisors, L.P. (together
referred to as 'OEP', U.S.), a middle market private equity firm focused on
the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe,
() OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty 1 on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the
replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The
terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision. () OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement'). 2 () The Leviat Group comprises the following 15 entities and their subsidiaries: Leviat PTY Ltd 3 (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). () OJ C, C/2026/1512, 10.03.2026. 4
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- 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) After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. ( ) 5 (4) For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified treatment, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.
For the Commission
(Signed)
Linsey MCCALLUM
Director-General (acting) Directorate-General for Competition
() OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1 (the 'Notice on a simplified treatment'). 5
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