Biberach (OTS) –
- Eiffage Énergie Systèmes becomes the new owner of the EQOS Group, which specializes in infrastructural services
- Sustainable growth strategy will be continued across the group
- The EQOS brand and organization will be retained
Eiffage Énergie Systèmes will acquire the EQOS Group, one of the leading service providers of complex infrastructure in the energy, telecommunications and rail transport sectors, from Triton on April 23, 2024. The service portfolio of EQOS, which specializes in overhead line construction, energy, railway and communications technology, covers the entire life cycle, from planning to maintenance. Today, around 1,700 employees work for the company, which was founded in 1920, in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
With 79,300 employees, Eiffage is one of the leading construction and concession companies in Europe. The group, based in France, generated international sales of 21.8 billion euros in 2023. Through this transaction, Eiffage is expanding its regional access, especially to the EQOS core markets in Germany and Austria. The very good performance and entrepreneurial culture that convinced Eiffage Énergie Systèmes remains the basis for the coming growth phase. The EQOS brand will also be continued for all business areas under the new owner. Terms of the transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed.
EQOS CEO Eric Mendel sums up: “Together with Triton, we developed and implemented a strategy with which we took EQOS out of a difficult situation and onto a very profitable growth platform. Despite extreme cost increases in recent years, we have been able to operate in sustainably attractive markets We have succeeded in continuously growing our high quality standards and increasing the value and attractiveness of the company. This impressive development was fully confirmed by Eiffage’s purchase of EQOS. We can therefore look back on this period of the company’s history with pride. and above all our employees – for their trust and the very good cooperation.”
New strategic partner supports next phase of growth
EQOS continues to stand for Excellent Quality Of Services. Under the new strategic umbrella, the company with the existing management team will provide services for the customers’ infrastructure with the usual high quality and will continue its organic and inorganic growth path with the same ambition. The contact persons within EQOS also remain the same.
Ludovic Duplan, Chairman of Eiffage Énergie Systèmes comments: “EQOS will enable Eiffage Énergie Systèmes to enter the energy infrastructure market, particularly in Germany and Austria. Through this acquisition we will be able to consolidate our network in these countries and cover all major energy markets, from infrastructure to industrial and building technology services in the public and private sectors, EQOS will undoubtedly contribute, through its know-how and strong market position, to further strengthen Eiffage Énergie Systèmes’ position among the leading and sustainable players in the European energy market. On behalf of Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, I warmly welcome all EQOS teams from Germany, Austria, France, Belgium and Luxembourg to the Eiffage Group.”
EQOS now occupies a top 3 market position in its business areas. In the recent past, the company has taken major steps in digitalization and process improvement. EQOS is distinguished by five successfully completed and integrated acquisitions. “Our strengths are clearly our first-class qualified and highly motivated employees, to whom we offer long-term security and prospects through the new owner. With Eiffage we have found a perfect entrepreneurial home for them for the future. My management team and I are looking forward to managing EQOS’s next chapter of success together,” concludes Mendel.
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About EQOS
As a quality leader and with the most sought-after team in our industry, we ensure the expansion and modernization of the energy, telecommunications and rail transport infrastructure for our customers. In this way, we contribute to the goal of climate neutrality and the sustainable prosperity of a modern society. Almost 1,700 EQOS employees at over 40 locations in five countries actively work on this every day. Their expertise extends along the entire value chain – from engineering to assembly and maintenance. EQOS on the Internet: www.eqos-gruppe.com. Current EQOS news: https://eqos-gruppe.com/pressemitteilung/
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