AxFlow Oceania, part of the AxFlow Group, has partnered with management and acquired a majority stake in Dowdens Group, a leading provider of fluid handling solutions based in Queensland, Australia. The current owners will remain as shareholders, ensuring continuity and a strong foundation for future development. This represents AxFlow’s largest investment in Oceania to date and solidifies its position in the Australian market.
Dowdens, founded in 1973, delivers fluid handling systems, products and services across key industries including mining, agriculture, food and beverage, and water and wastewater. The business operates through Dowden Pumping and Water Treatment and Emerald Air Starters and Equipment (EASE).
The company employs approximately 180 people across five locations in Queensland—Brisbane, Rockhampton, Mackay, Proserpine and Emerald—and is led by the second generation of the Dowden family.