Ancon Building Products

Name

Ancon Building Products

Legal name

Leviat Limited

Website

https://ancon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Fixings

NAICS

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar) (IMADABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ), Masonry Prefabricated Elements (Panels, Lintels, Sills) (IMADABAM)

Keywords

• Stainless steel fixings
• Masonry support systems
• Wall ties
• Construction accessories
• Punching shear reinforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Steel Fixings and Construction Products Sales: Ancon generates revenue through the sale of stainless steel and engineered steel fixings for the building and civil engineering industries. Products include masonry support systems, wall ties, lintels, reinforcement continuity systems, shear load connectors, punching shear reinforcement, balcony connectors, and tension systems. Revenue is generated through direct sales to contractors and via builder merchants distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ancon Building Products designs and manufactures high-integrity stainless steel and engineered steel fixings for the building and civil engineering industries. The core product range spans masonry support systems, wall ties and restraint fixings, lintels, windposts, masonry reinforcement, punching shear reinforcement (Shearfix), reinforcing bar couplers, shear load connectors, reinforcement continuity systems, insulated balcony connectors, tension/compression systems, and bespoke stainless steel fabrications. Products are specified by architects, engineers, and contractors on commercial, residential, infrastructure, healthcare, education, energy, and industrial construction projects.

Product overview

Ancon Building Products is a product brand within Leviat, offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision-engineered stainless steel and carbon steel fixings for the construction industry. The product range centers on masonry support systems (MDC, AnconOptima, Nexus), wall ties and restraint fixings (including TeploTie basalt-fibre ties for thermal efficiency), and structural concrete connection products (Shearfix punching shear reinforcement, reinforcing bar couplers, shear load connectors, reinforcement continuity systems). Additional offerings include lintels, windposts, insulated balcony connectors, tension/compression systems, and bespoke stainless steel fabrications. The portfolio also includes design software tools and BIM object libraries to support specification. Ancon products serve sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, infrastructure (roads, bridges, rail, tunnels), energy, and water treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ancon MDC: Masonry support system
• Ancon MBT Couplers
• Ancon DSD Shear Load Connectors
• Ancon Shearfix
• Ancon Eazistrip
• Ancon CXL Couplers
• Ancon Teplo-BF
• Ancon Staifix
• Ancon Lockable Dowels
• Nexus
• Ancon Molabolt
• Ancon A1-S
• Ancon CFS+

Products and services

• Wall Ties and Restraint Fixings

Quantifiable outcome

• Teplo wall ties virtually eliminate thermal bridging with thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LeviatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeviat is the parent company and global brand under which Ancon products are now designed, manufactured, and distributed worldwide. Ancon has transitioned to a product brand within Leviat's comprehensive product portfolio. All Ancon products remain available with greater company resources behind them for continued development and improvement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Halfen (Leviat): Halfen is a sister Leviat brand offering overlapping masonry support, channel fixings, rebar couplers and tension bar systems. Direct portfolio overlap means Halfen is the closest comparator and primary internal substitute for Ancon SKUs in continental Europe.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural connectors, fasteners and anchors for residential and commercial construction globally. Direct overlap with Ancon in wall ties, frame cramps, masonry reinforcement and engineered fixings for timber and concrete frame.
• Lindapter: Lindapter is a UK-based manufacturer of steel clamping systems, girder clamps and structural connections for construction. Comparable to Ancon's engineered steel fixing portfolio and overlapping customers in commercial and industrial steel frame construction.
• Peikko Group: Peikko manufactures steel connections for precast and cast-in-situ concrete, including rebar couplers, punching shear reinforcement and column shoes. Direct overlap with Ancon Shearfix, reinforcement continuity systems and rebar coupler ranges.
• Rawlplug (Rawlplug Group): Rawlplug manufactures mechanical and chemical anchors, facade fixing systems, screws and roofing fasteners. Direct overlap with Ancon in facade restraint systems, frame cramps and cavity wall tie categories across UK and EU markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hilti: Hilti is a global broad-line supplier of anchors, fasteners, firestop systems and installation tools. Overlaps with Ancon in anchors, channels and firestop-adjacent fixing systems but serves a much wider portfolio and tool-driven install channel.
• Fischer Group (fischer Befestigungssysteme): Fischer is a major German manufacturer of nylon and metal fixings, anchors, screws and chemical anchoring systems. Competes with Ancon's channel and bolt fixing range and serves similar concrete and masonry construction end markets.
• Powers Fasteners (Stanley Black & Decker): Powers Fasteners is a US-centric mechanical and chemical anchor brand under Stanley Black & Decker. Overlaps with Ancon in concrete anchoring and channel fixings and is increasingly relevant where Leviat/Ancon expands into North American infrastructure projects.
• Mammut Technocement / ITW Construction: ITW Construction brands (Powers, Red Head, Ramset) supply construction anchors, fasteners and engineered fixing systems globally. Overlaps with Ancon's anchor and channel fixing categories and competes for specification on commercial and infrastructure projects.

Regional players

• H-Bau Technik (Brand of Leviat-adjacent portfolio): H-Bau Technik is a DACH-region manufacturer of reinforced concrete connection technology including punching shear, rebar couplers and wall connection systems. Highly comparable to Ancon's structural concrete portfolio but primarily serves Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AnconUK

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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