Oranjewoud expands global platform through the acquisition of French Antea SA
Gouda, 2 October 2009 - Oranjewoud N.V. reached an agreement on the acquisition of the French environmental engineering and consulting firm Antea SA.
Antea, which employs around 400 people, is one of the market leaders in France and specializes in environment, water, energy, infrastructure, soil remediation, (industrial) safety and waste management. The company has offices in mainland France, the French overseas territories and Africa.
"With this acquisition we will reinforce our international position in the areas of the environment, energy, safety, water and sustainability, in one of the biggest countries in the European Union", Gerard Sanderink, Director and main shareholder of Oranjewoud says. "It will also strengthen Oranjewoud's position in the global market, because of Antea's presence in Africa and other countries." Kris Van Malderen, Oranjewoud's director of the Environment & Safety Division in the Netherlands, Belgium and France, adds: "Antea is one of the leading brands in France. With this acquisition we further increase Oranjewoud's position as a quality focused consultancy and engineering firm, working with international clients and institutions.
"This strategic co-operation will give us access to new clients, but it will also enable us to provide our present clients with global environmental services," says Jean-Philippe Loiseau, Antea's CEO. "Not only because we can benefit from the experience and knowledge of the group, but also because of Oranjewoud's determination to grow internationally. Combined with the real expertise that we have already acquired abroad for years, it is a huge opportunity for Antea's development. This will definitely strengthen our position on the French and international market."
The acquisition is in keeping with Oranjewoud's plans to develop further services for international clients.
Antea
Antea is a multidisciplinary environmental engineering and consulting firm with more than 400 experts, consultants and engineers offering a large range of services to its public and private clients such as studies & audits, consulting, expertise, project management, design & build management and also communication and corporate image related to the environment. Antea operates in various fields of expertise such as water, energy, infrastructure, soil remediation, (industrial) safety and waste management. Antea has offices in mainland France and 14 permanent offices around the world mainly in the French overseas territories and Africa.
For further information, please visit www.antea-ingenierie.fr.
Oranjewoud N.V.
Oranjewoud N.V. provides high-quality engineering and consultancy services across a wide-ranging field covering infrastructure, urban development, construction, nature and landscape, environment and safety, property and sport and leisure. Oranjewoud takes care of the whole process, from preliminary studies, consultancy, design, planning and organization, right up to realization, management and operation. The basic philosophy is working in a world full of opportunities. As a company, Oranjewoud does this with character, in a people-oriented manner and always keeping sustainable development in mind. Oranjewoud has offices in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Norway and the United States of America.
Oranjewoud N.V. is listed on the official Euronext N.V. Amsterdam market and 89.89% of the company is owned by Centric B.V.
For further information, please visit www.oranjewoud.nl.
MEDIA CONTACT
Ir. K. Van Malderen
Oranjewoud N.V.
Director Environment & Safety
Phone: +31 (0) 162 48 72 61
Ir. G. Sanderink
Director
Phone: + 31 (0) 182 56 28 40
J.-P. Loiseau
Antea SA
CEO
Phone: +33 (0) 1 57 63 13 74