LeankCo SAS, CLUFIX’s holding company, announces the acquisition of the TITANOX group and strengthens its position in the technical fasteners market

LeankCo, the holding company that has owned CLUFIX since the majority Galiena fund acquired a stake in the company in 2023, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of the TITANOX group, a recognised player in the technical fastener market. This transaction marks a key step in LeankCo’s development strategy and demonstrates its ambition to become a leading global player in this sector.

The acquisition of TITANOX will enable LeankCo to :

Generate profitable growth through synergies between the two entities and the pooling of talent and resources.

Establish LeankCo as a global player in the technical fastening market, by strengthening its international presence and capacity for innovation.

Strengthen the markets already addressed and diversify into the strategic sectors of the climate and energy transition: low-carbon mobility, clean energy, buildings, etc.

Expand its product portfolio, by integrating complementary solutions such as rivets and self-crimping components.

Strengthen its support for global customers, particularly in the automotive sector, by offering them an even more personalised local service and greater expertise.

This acquisition is part of a clear strategic vision shared by the management teams of both CLUFIX and TITANOX and their majority shareholder Galiena Capital: to make LeankCo a global group, capable of anticipating market developments and meeting the growing needs of increasingly demanding industries.

The integration of TITANOX will give LeankCo the resources it needs to continue to innovate and support its customers in meeting their technical challenges, while consolidating its growth in rapidly expanding markets.

About CLUFIX :

CLUFIX SAS, recognised for over 50 years for its expertise in mechanical fasteners designs, manufactures and markets, in particular, the CLUFIX® (blind crimp nuts), LIMITFIX™ (compression limiters) and SOFTERFIX™ (inserts for the plastics industry) brands.

The company has operations in France, Germany and the United States.

CLUFIX supports the success of its customers’ demanding projects and secures them with a customised product/process solution.

Website: www.clufix.com

About LeankCo:

LeankCo has been owned by its management and the majority investment fund GALIENA CAPITAL since May 2023.

This acquisition extends access to LeankCo’s capital to TITANOX’s management.

The group has 120 employees and consolidated sales of €27m.

About GALIENA CAPITAL :

Galiena Capital supports the development of mid-sized French SMEs (€15/50m sales) positioned in the B2B sector. Galiena Capital acts as a majority shareholder to support ambitious organic growth projects combined with external growth, such as that of LeankCo.

Website: www.galiena-capital.com