Leven Group

What Leven Group does

Leven Group Sp. z o.o. is a Polish professional kitchen ventilation and gastronomic equipment specialist headquartered in Sady (Tarnowo Podgórne) near Poznań, founded in 2007. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes the Jeven brand of kitchen exhaust hoods featuring proprietary filtration technologies — including the patented TurboSwing rotating plate filter, UV Turbo two-stage system, UV Combilux three-stage system, and JFF dual-stage cyclone-cylinder filter — all achieving >99% grease separation efficiency. It also integrates ANSUL and FireSpy fire suppression systems, AirMaid ozone-based odor reduction, CookAir heat-recovery ventilation centers, SMOKI soot filtration, and the in-house KES (Kitchen Energy Saver) energy management system.

The company complements its own-manufactured ventilation line with exclusive Polish distribution of European gastronomic brands: Mareno Italian cooking lines, Hobart combi ovens and multifunctional pans, Genier by Dieta Finnish cooking kettles, Boss Vakuum vacuum packagers, Polaris refrigeration, and CapKold industrial food processing systems. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based equipment sales and installation, with recurring aftermarket service contracts. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (seven named regional sales directors covering all 16 Polish voivodeships) with channel partners for cross-border service in Sweden, Finland, Italy, and Germany.

Leven Group serves Polish restaurants, four- and five-star hotels, food halls and shopping centers, food production facilities, and institutional caterers. With 3,000+ completed projects since 2007, its customer portfolio includes the AC by Marriott Kraków, Nosalowy Park Hotel & Spa, Food Hall Stary Browar (30 restaurants), and Food Hall Montownia (19 restaurants). The Leven Academy culinary studio functions as both a training forum and a hands-on demonstration platform supporting high-complexity equipment sales. The company employs 11–50 staff and operates as a privately held limited liability company with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Leven Group

Legal name

Leven Group Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://levengroup.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leven Group, founded in 2007 in Poland, designs, manufactures, and distributes Jeven-brand professional kitchen ventilation hoods with proprietary filtration technology, and distributes European gastronomic brands (Mareno, Hobart, Dieta) to restaurants, hotels, food halls, and food production facilities across Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (Hoods/Make-Up Air/Grease Duct) (IMADANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Kitchen Hood & Exhaust Cleaning (HSAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen ventilation
• Professional kitchen equipment
• Industrial cooking systems
• Exhaust hood manufacturing
• Food production equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sady

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: Leven Group sells and installs professional ventilation and gastronomic equipment from European brands including Jeven hoods, Hobart combi ovens, Mareno cooking lines, Dieta boiling kettles, Boss Vakuum vacuum packagers, AirMaid ozone systems, and ANSUL/FireSpy fire suppression. Sales are project-based with direct commercial terms.
2. Aftermarket Services: Ongoing revenue from service contracts covering periodic warranty and post-warranty inspections, repairs, spare parts supply, and installation verification. Regional service partners across Sweden, Finland, Italy, and Germany extend coverage.
3. E-commerce — Chef's Table Book: Small e-commerce operation selling the Chef's Table cookbook via the company website at levengroup.pl. Order fulfillment within 1-7 business days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leven Group designs, manufactures, and supplies professional kitchen ventilation systems, catering equipment, and food production systems for the HoReCa industry. The company produces its own Jeven-brand exhaust hoods with proprietary filtration technologies, distributes European cooking equipment brands (Mareno, Hobart, Dieta, Boss Vakuum), and provides integrated kitchen installations with fire suppression, energy management (KES), and after-sale service across Poland.

Product overview

Leven Group is a comprehensive solutions provider for professional gastronomy, operating since 2007 and serving over 3,000 facilities across Poland. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized around three core pillars: ventilation equipment (Jeven kitchen hoods with various filtration systems including UV Turbo, UV Combilux, TurboSwing, and JFF filters; ANSUL and FIRESPY fire suppression systems; AirMaid odor reduction; CookAir ventilation centers with heat recovery; SMOKI soot filtration), gastronomic equipment (Mareno Italian heating lines; Genier by Dieta Finnish cooking kettles; Hobart combi ovens and multifunctional pans; Boss Vakuum vacuum packagers; Polaris refrigeration), and the KES (Kitchen Energy Saver) energy management system. Additionally, the company offers the CapKold industrial cooking/packaging/pasteurization system for collective meal production. The product architecture is modular, allowing combinations of hoods with filtration types, fire suppression, and energy management systems tailored to specific kitchen requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leven Academy: An independent forum for exchanging information about current trends in professional kitchen design, serving as both a culinary studio and a space for workshops and culinary training.

Products and services

• Jeven One Series Kitchen Hoods Latest-generation Scandinavian-style extract-supply kitchen exhaust hoods combining modern technology with distinctive design, available in One-E and One-S variants. Equipped with patented filtration systems for professional kitchens.
• Mareno Professional Cooking Lines Italian-made professional heating lines including gas and electric cookers, induction cooktops, grills, fryers, and pasta cookers across five series (I-CHEF, M, STAR60, STAR70, STAR90, STAR110). Distributed by Leven Group across Poland with installation and service support.
• Genier by Dieta Cooking Kettles Finnish multifunctional boiling kettles with mixing capabilities for professional and industrial kitchen applications, suited for collective meal production.
• Hobart Combi Ovens (COMBI and COMBI Plus) German-made high-efficiency combination ovens with steam and convection cooking, featuring AirControl, JetControl, CoreControl technologies, and automatic cleaning systems. Available with boiler or spray steam production options.
• Boss Vakuum Vacuum Packaging Machines German-made vacuum packaging machines for food preservation and packaging in professional kitchens, offering 99.9% vacuum efficiency.
• Polaris Refrigeration Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% grease particle separation efficiency with UV Turbo and UV Combilux filtration systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JevencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2007Jeven is a Scandinavian (Swedish) manufacturer of professional kitchen exhaust hoods. Leven Group has distributed and manufactured Jeven hoods since 2007, the founding year of the company. Jeven hoods feature proprietary filtration technologies including cyclonic, UV, and TurboSwing filters. Leven Group also develops own-manufactured hoods under the Jeven brand.
• ANSULcoreTechnology or IntegrationANSUL is a globally recognised fire suppression system manufacturer. Leven Group integrates ANSUL R-102 fire suppression systems into Jeven exhaust hoods for commercial kitchens. The company has certified ANSUL specialists on staff and received ANSUL certification for design, installation, and service operations.
• MarenocoreTechnology or IntegrationMareno is an Italian professional cooking equipment manufacturer offering five cooking line series (I-CHEF, M, STAR60, STAR70, STAR90, STAR110). Leven Group distributes Mareno cooking equipment across Poland, providing installation, service, and product training to distributor service technicians.
• HobartcoreTechnology or IntegrationHobart is a German manufacturer of commercial cooking equipment, particularly known for combi ovens and multifunctional pans. Leven Group distributes Hobart COMBI and COMBI Plus combi ovens in Poland, and conducts regular service training with Hobart Polska representatives.
• Dieta (Genier by Dieta)coreTechnology or IntegrationDieta is a Finnish manufacturer of boiling kettles and cooking systems. Leven Group distributes Genier by Dieta multifunctional boiling kettles in Poland, showcasing them at Food Tech Expo 2025. Dieta kettles are combined with CapKold food processing systems for industrial meal production.
• Iguana GrupacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeven Group exhibited alongside Iguana Grupa at the HORECA Kraków 2025 trade fair (5-7 November), jointly presenting the Jeven One hood series. The partnership appears to be a co-marketing arrangement for major trade show presence.
• Hobart PolskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHobart Polska collaborated with Leven Group on the Beach Pro Tour Stare Jabłonki sporting event, where Hobart combi ovens were used to prepare food for attendees. The partnership combined product demonstration with brand sponsorship of a regional sporting event.
• Tomasz Krake (Hobart Polska)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTomasz Krake, representative of Hobart Polska, supported the organisation of the Beach Pro Tour event and provided collaborative assistance to Leven Group during the event.
• Tomasz Klemba (Hobart Polska)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTomasz Klemba from Hobart Polska conducted service training on Hobart combi ovens for Leven Group staff and partners, contributing to product knowledge development and after-sale service capability.
• Dieta KettlescoreTechnology or IntegrationDieta Kettles (part of the same group as Genier by Dieta) collaborated with Leven Group on a premier demonstration of CapKold industrial food processing systems, combining Dieta intelligent boiling kettles with CapKold cooking, packaging, and pasteurisation systems for collective meal production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Welbilt (Manitowoc Foodservice): Global commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer (Convotherm, Merrychef, Garland, Manitowoc Ice). Broad incumbent overlapping on cooking and full-kitchen solutions; competes for multinational hotel and large HoReCa accounts.
• Electrolux Professional: Global commercial kitchen and laundry equipment manufacturer with a broad catalog spanning cooking, refrigeration, and dishwashing. Large incumbent overlapping with Leven's Hobart/Mareno portfolio on enterprise RFPs.
• FläktGroup (FlaktGroup): Global HVAC and ventilation manufacturer with a substantial commercial-kitchen ventilation portfolio (previously Fläkt Woods). Broader incumbent operating across air handling, fans, and indoor air quality; competes on large commercial kitchen projects.
• Hobart GmbH (ITW): German manufacturer of commercial cooking equipment (combi ovens, multifunctional pans) within Illinois Tool Works. Leven distributes Hobart in Poland; competes as a broad incumbent on cooking-equipment-only or combined kitchen-installation deals.
• Ali Group / Mareno: Italian multinational foodservice equipment group; Mareno is one of its premium cooking-line brands. Parent of Leven's cooking-line partner; competes broadly across full-kitchen solutions globally.

Direct peers

• Jeven Oy: Swedish/Finnish manufacturer of professional kitchen exhaust hoods with patented filtration technologies (cyclonic, UV, TurboSwing). Leven's anchor technology partner since 2007 and a direct peer in commercial kitchen ventilation equipment manufacturing.
• CaptiveAire Systems: North America's largest manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including hoods, fans, and fire suppression. Direct comparable in product category and consultative direct-sales model, but serves a different (North American) geography.
• Halton Group: Finland-based global leader in commercial kitchen ventilation, fire suppression, and indoor air quality for HoReCa. Directly comparable to Leven as a manufacturer/integrator of commercial kitchen hoods serving premium hospitality, and the most relevant direct competitor across Europe.

Emerging players

• Renson Ventilation: Belgian ventilation and indoor air quality specialist with growing presence in commercial kitchen ventilation. Comparable technology overlap (filtration, energy recovery) and competes in adjacent European markets where Leven's service partners operate.

Regional players

• DIFF (Distributed Information for Foodservice) / Stierlen: German commercial kitchen ventilation and catering equipment specialist. Regionally focused in DACH, comparable to Leven in product mix (hoods, fire suppression, integrated kitchens) but serves a different geography.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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