Luvata
Sector/industry:
Fabricated copper products
Company description:
Luvata is the leading international supplier of solutions, services, components and materials in a variety of metals for manufacturing and construction. Luvata’s solutions are used in industries such as power generation, architecture, automotive, transport, medicine, air-conditioning, industrial refrigeration, clothing, consumer products and construction. The company has a worldwide manufacturing structure in 13 countries concentrated in the US, the EU, and Southeast Asia.

Since its acquisition by Nordic Capital Fund V in 2005, the Luvata Group has re-located its corporate headquarters to London, UK, established 4 new manufacturing locations, all located in the Republic of China, expanded its operations in Malaysia and is currently in the process of establishing a plant in Mexico for the manufacture of air conditioning tube.

In addition to its long-standing leading global position as a manufacturer of fabricated copper products, Luvata also, through the acquisition of ECO in 2007, became the world leader in custom coils. The group is currently focusing on executing its strategy of becoming the most efficient and customer oriented provider of material solutions for its chosen customer segments.

Management: John Peter Leesi, CEO
Jyrki Vesaluoma, CEO
Board of Directors: Finn Johnsson (Chairman)
Claes Bodell
Lars Emilson
Robert Furuhjelm
Joakim Karlsson
Bertel Langenskiöld
Siaou-Sze Lien
Christoffer Taxell
Key Information
Revenues 2008: EUR 2,490 million
Employees: 8,500
Ownership: Nordic Capital Fund V, controlling shareholding
Date of investment: 2005
Head office: London, United Kingdom
Web: www.luvata.com