Valmet Finalizes $480 Million Acquisition of Severn Group

The acquisition encompasses all three divisions of Severn: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley. By folding these units into its existing Flow Control business area, Valmet aims to leverage a massive installed base of valves to drive long-term lifecycle service revenue. The move is central to CEO Thomas Hinnerskov's strategy to pivot away from a singular reliance on the biomaterials market and toward more diversified process industries.

Severn Group brings a strong financial profile to the table, having reported EUR 215 million in net sales for 2025 with an EBITDA margin of 16 percent. For Valmet, which generated EUR 5.2 billion in net sales last year, this purchase provides immediate access to critical infrastructure projects in renewable energy and subsea applications. Simo Sääskilahti, Executive Vice President of the Flow Control business, noted that the combined technical expertise will allow the company to address the most demanding flow control challenges as global markets transition toward more sustainable energy systems.