BESIX Group acquires the UniConnect Group through Van den Berg

4 December 2018

Through its Belgian subsidiary Van den Berg, BESIX Group has completed the acquisition of CR Invest bvba. This company is made up of subsidiaries UniConnect NV and Staffing Algemene Aannemingen bvba, which together form the “UniConnect Group” based in Zele, founded and until recently managed by Chris Raemdonk.

The Uniconnect Group, which attained a turnover of around € 12 million in 2017 and has more than 120 employees, is a multidisciplinary network infrastructure builder specializing in the laying of cables and pipelines, the installation of fibre optic networks and the roll-out of home connections.

This acquisition strengthens Van den Berg's position as a leading player in cable and pipeline construction, with key applications for the energy, water and telecom sectors.

Strong growth in data traffic, investments in infrastructure and a range of expansion projects in the utilities sector point to a favourable outlook for the sector. This acquisition gives Van den Berg additional clout with which to strengthen its position on the Belgian market.

Rik Vandenberghe
CEO of the BESIX Group

The Uniconnect companies, which will become 100% subsidiaries of Van den Berg, continue to operate independently out of Zele. Chris Raemdonck will remain fully involved as Managing Director of Uniconnect. Together with Van den Berg management, he will help expand the Group over the coming years.

René Marnef
Managing Director of Van den Berg

Luc Verstuyft : BESIX Infra Support, René Marnef: Van den Berg, Chris Raemdonck: Uniconnect, Annick Raemdonck-Ysebaert, Jean Polet: BESIX Group


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