# CRH to acquire Axius Water from KKR and XPV Water Partners

KKR and XPV Water Partners have signed a definitive agreement to sell Axius Water, a global leader in advanced water quality solutions, to CRH, a building materials company. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-04
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: advanced water quality solutions
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [XPV Water Partners](https://endata.com/companies/9732.md) (investor)
- [Axius Water](https://endata.com/companies/11432.md) (target)
- [CRH](https://endata.com/companies/15142.md) (acquirer)
- [KKR](https://endata.com/companies/16879.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [xpvwaterpartners.com](https://xpvwaterpartners.com/insights/news/press-releases/2026/05/04/kkr-and-xpv-water-partners-agree-to-sell-axius-water), 2026-05-04: "KKR, a leading global investment firm, and XPV Water Partners, a leading water-focused investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Axius Water to CRH."
- [axiuswater.com](https://www.axiuswater.com/2026/axius-water-is-excited-to-be-joining-crh/), 2026-05-06: "Axius Water is excited to announce that we are joining CRH – one of the largest providers of materials for critical infrastructure projects in the world."
- [aeromod.com](https://aeromod.com/axius-water-crh/), 2026-05-18: "While our ownership structure is evolving, Aero-Mod’s commitment to delivering trusted wastewater treatment solutions and supporting our customers remains unchanged."

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