Valmet to acquire Severn valve maker from Bluewater for $480 million

Bluewater agreed to sell Severn, a British valve manufacturer with about 1,000 staff and 20 locations, to Finland-listed Valmet in a transaction valued at $480 million, expected to close in Q2 2026.

“Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Severn Group ("Severn"), a well-established industrial valve company, from Bluewater”valmet.com

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• valmet.comValmet to acquire Severn Group to strengthen Process Performance Solutions segmentDec 22, 2025
• bluewaterpe.comBluewater Transforms British Manufacturer Severn into Global Industrial Firm, Sells to Valmet for $480 Million | Bluewater Private EquityDec 22, 2025
• industrialvalvenews.comValmet to buy US industrial valve company Severn for $480m - Industrial Valve NewsDec 22, 2025
• whitecase.comWhite & Case advises Severn Group on US$480 million sale to Valmet | White & Case LLPDec 22, 2025
• pumpindustry.comValmet to acquire severn group to strengthen process performance solutions segment – Pump Industry

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