Today, VINCI Energies announces that it has acquired Aqualectra in Heerhugowaard. With this acquisition it strengthens its portfolio in panel building and its knowledge in the field of low and medium voltage within three of its business lines: Industry, Building Solutions and Infrastructure.

Aqualectra was founded in 1979 and offers, with 125 employees, services and total solutions for energy distribution, control engineering, building automation and industrial automation, among others in industry, wet and dry infrastructure, O.E.M., utilities, offshore and maritime, transport and transshipment, drinking water and water treatment and horticulture.

Tom Stringer, CEO of Aqualectra: ‘By joining VINCI Energies, we are assured of a working environment for our employees where they can develop further in their area of expertise, with a strong focus on personal development as well. VINCI Energies is a reliable organisation and has the same culture and approach as Aqualectra, which gave us the confidence and the motivation to take this step.’

Aqualectra manufactures control cabinets and panels, control cabinets, HVAC cabinets, medium and low voltage distribution systems and products for building automation.

Huuk Mandos, perimeter director of VINCI Energies: ‘Aqualectra’s expertise in low and medium voltage and its products offer strong added value to our existing portfolio in panel building. Together, we can provide our customers with even better solutions. I am very pleased that we can welcome Aqualectra and its employees in our organisation’.

This acquisition is fully in line with VINCI Energies’ strategy to strengthen its portfolio of low and medium voltage knowledge. Aqualectra will continue to trade under its own name.