Following Global Expansion Severn Group Confirms it has been entered into agreement to be acquired by Valmet Corporation as Part of an Exciting New Chapter in the Firm’s History
- – The $480-million deal marks a new chapter in the story of Severn Group.
- – Under Bluewater stewardship Severn Group has transformed from an energy focused manufacturer to a diversified industrial business operating across 12+ sectors worldwide
- – The acquisition by Valmet, a Finland-listed global industrial leader, underscores the complementary nature of the two businesses.
- – “We are delighted to join Valmet and begin a new chapter for Severn Group. Bluewater’s support has been instrumental in shaping the business we are today, and we now look forward to the future with confidence and momentum,” said Perttu Louhiluoto, CEO of Severn Group.
- – The acquisition is expected to be completed during Q2 2026
London, 22 December 2025: Severn Group, one of Britain’s longest-established valve manufacturers, today announced that it has been acquired for $480 million dollars by Valmet, a Finland-listed global industrial leader. Contour Holdings International Limited, known as “Severn Group,” is the holding corporation for Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies and LB Bentley. This transition follows a successful global expansion strategy led by its largest investor, Bluewater, and marks an exciting new phase in the company’s growth journey.
The global expansion of manufacturing locations in India and USA, positions Severn as a complementary fit within Valmet’s existing footprint.
Perttu Louhiluoto CEO of Severn Group, said, “We are proud to welcome Valmet as our new owners and look forward to building on the strong foundation laid over recent years. Thanks to Bluewater’s visionary leadership, Severn Group has grown from a British manufacturer in the energy space into a global industrial business with a truly international footprint. As we look ahead, the scale and breadth of the global opportunities in front of us are greater than ever and ones we cannot fully unlock alone. Joining Valmet positions us to accelerate our growth, expand into new markets, and deliver even greater value to customers worldwide. We are excited about this next phase of Severn’s journey.”
Thomas Hinnerskov, CEO of Valmet said, “This acquisition marks a significant step in the execution of Valmet’s Lead the Way strategy, strengthening our Process Performance Solutions segment and expanding our Flow Control business. Severn’s strong capabilities and proven track record in severe service for demanding applications make it an excellent strategic fit for Valmet. This acquisition strengthens our commitment to deliver lasting customer value over the life-cycle. We are proud to welcome Severn’s skilled and dedicated employees to Valmet,” says Thomas Hinnerskov, President and CEO of Valmet.”
Under Bluewater’s strategic guidance, Severn Group transformed from a predominantly upstream oil and gas business (73% in 2020) into a diversified global industrial company, expanding into over 12 new sectors and quadrupling earnings.
Tom Sikorski, Founding Partner at Bluewater, added, “We are pleased to hand Severn Group over to such a capable and global owner. Bluewater’s partnership has transformed Severn into a world-class business, and we thank everyone involved for their dedication. With the acquisition by Valmet, we think we have found Severn a sustainable and complementary home and the business is now well positioned to continue its successful journey and deliver long-term value on a global scale.”
United Kingdom, 23rd June 2021: Severn Glocon UK Valves Limited and ValvTechnologies have reached an agreement to form a strategic partnership that will see collaboration between two of the world’s leading engineering and manufacturing companies specializing in innovative, high-end, severe-service valves.
Subject to regulatory approval in the U.S., Severn and ValvTechnologies strategic partnership will combine the brands’ distinctive and complementary capabilities to extend the global reach, product offerings and customer service of both companies. Backed by Bluewater, the international energy private equity firm, the collaboration will see many customer and sales synergies that will offer significant added value to the marketplace.
Headquartered in the UK and with premises worldwide, notably manufacturing facilities in India, Severn specializes in control, choke and small-bore subsea valves for the energy industry. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ValvTechnologies also has premises worldwide, and is the global leader in the design and manufacture of metal-seated, zero-leakage, severe-service valve solutions for the harshest applications.
Kevin Hunt, President at ValvTechnologies, comments: “Both Severn and ValvTechnologies have a long history of mutual respect. Now, working more closely together, we can provide a broader range of engineered solutions to the severe-service marketplace. That’s great news for our customers.”
Steve Waugh, Chairman of Severn, adds: “Each company has been founded on technical prowess and commitment to innovation. Through this new combined force for the global valve market, we believe we will provide an enviable range of solutions and services in our industries.”
About Severn
Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Gloucester, United Kingdom, Severn Glocon UK Valves Limited is a leading manufacturer of control valves and related products worldwide. The company offers a wide range of severe service control, choke and general service valves, associated actuators and peripheral equipment, bespoke built special application control & choke valves, providing valve management as well as general engineering support services to oil and gas, LNG, power and other process plant users.
About ValvTechnologies
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, ValvTechnologies is the leading manufacturer of zero-leakage, high-performance isolation valve solutions providing an unsurpassed level of severe service isolation services and reliability to customers in the fossil power, nuclear generation, upstream oil and gas, downstream and chemical processing, mining and minerals, pulp and paper and other specialized industries.
About Bluewater Bluewater is a specialist international private equity firm focused on the middle-market energy sector. Its experienced investment and operating professionals drive value creation as they manage $2.5billion of investment across a portfolio of 22 companies. Today it has a prime focus on projects or technologies that contribute to the energy transition agenda, and works to a diversified investment strategy based on the principles of sustainability and close working partnerships with best-in-class management teams. It has a strong focus on ESG, and is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.
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