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Buyer for an environmental engineering company in Europe

Company to buy

• Size: large company
• Location: Europe, preferably Germany, France, Scandinavia
• Revenue: 3-30 million EUR
• Reason for sale: The group management is looking at European environmental engineering companies, in order to find a suitable company for expansion of the group
• Employees target: 50+ 
• #CFIE TSC216 

Overview of this buyer for an environmental engineering company 

The UK based, consulting engineering and contracting services firm backed by debt funds is looking for engineering companies in Europe specialized in environmental or engineering consultancy. The buyer group is one of the largest privately-owned multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy firms. Also, the buyer is one of the fastest-growing companies of its kind in Europe.

Profile (strategy) of this buyer for an environmental engineering firm

The buyer is a large consulting engineering and contracting services firm, consisting of over 50 individual businesses with individual specializations. The company has operations in three continents and is regarded in the industry as a complex environmental services provider, focused on expert solutions and innovative approach.

The group of the buyer is growing steadily and has been investing extensively in its growth plan. In recent years, the buyer has acquired and consolidated over 30 companies in Europe. The group now wishes to accelerate its acquisition program across Europe focusing initially on countries of Western and Northern Europe.

In recent years, the company has done successful acquisitions, with good transition phase. After the acquisition, the company would integrate the company into the group fully, also the group’s branding would be implemented.

Activities and products of a suitable target

The company is looking for the opportunity to evaluate and talk to businesses, that are currently active in the environmental sector, and which are interested in joining the group specifically:

• Environmental consultancy company
• Infrastructure engineering consultancy
• Contracting and construction services

The buyer has extensive funds available for the acquisition, the target can be a middle-sized or large company with revenue 3 – 30 million EUR. The buyer is open to any country in Europe, preferably the company should be from countries such as

• Germany
• France
• Denmark
• Norway
• Finland
• Sweden

The company should be financially stable, strong in the regional market, and have good references. The company should generate positive EBITDA.

Highlights of this buyer for an environmental engineering company 

• The buyer is a large multi-disciplinary group involved in continuous external growth via acquisitions 
• The buyer consists of 50 companies that were put together by the buyer's growth strategy
• The target would be involved in a strong globally present group and would be also supported personally and financially after the acquisition

Information about this buyer for an environmental engineering company 

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