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WA-80011

CRH / Axius WaterWA-80011

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Processing timeline

17

days

Filed

24 Apr 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

11 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

CRH Americas Products, Inc. Delaware file number - 3253282, OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. Washington UBI - 171 004 504

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

NEXUS WATER HOLDINGS GP LLC 7688735, NEXUS WATER HOLDINGS LP 7694945, AXIUS WATER PARENT LP 7694921

Other parties

CTC PRECAST PTY LTD ABN - 12 614 966 059, Hydro International Limited Companies House number - 01606391

Summary

CRH Americas Products and Oldcastle Infrastructure, both owned by CRH Plc, are acquiring 100% of the partnership interests in Axius Water Parent LP. Axius Water is a US-based supplier of nutrient removal solutions for wastewater treatment. CRH Plc has Australian interests in precast concrete infrastructure products and water filtration.

Acquisition details

CRH Americas Products, Inc., ( CRH Americas ) and Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc. ( Oldcastle ) propose to acquire 100% of the partnership interests and voting rights in Axius Water Parent LP ( Axius Water ) (the Acquisition ). The Acquisition will result in CRH Americas and Oldcastle having sole control of Axius Water. CRH Americas is a Delaware-incorporated intermediate holding company. It does not directly manufacture or supply goods or services. Oldcastle is a US-based supplier of engineered concrete products related to water, communications, energy and transportation infrastructure with a focus on sustainability. Oldcastle has no presence in Australia. CRH Americas and Oldcastle are owned by CRH Plc ( CRH ), a global supplier of building materials and infrastructure products headquartered in Ireland and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. CRH has various interests in Australia, including CTC Precast Pty Ltd ( Civilmart ). Civilmart supplies precast concrete infrastructure products, including stormwater and drainage components, stormwater quality improvement devices, sewer chambers and pump stations, and domestic aerated wastewater treatment systems. Hydro International is a CRH subsidiary that supplies water filtration products globally. Hydro International supplies a very small volume of sludge screens, and stormwater separators and filters, which are used in primary treatment of wastewater, into Australia via direct supply channels. Axius Water is a US based supplier of nutrient removal solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment processes via a portfolio of brands (Aero-Mod, atac, EDI, Eosi, MITAwt, Napier-Reid, Nexom and triplepoint). Axius Water is currently majority-owned by investment funds, vehicles and/or accounts advised and managed by various subsidiaries of KKR & Co. Inc.

Industry

Broad:Industrial ManufacturingANZSIC 2499:Other Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing n.e.c.

Decisions and key events

11 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF147.3 KB

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