VINCI Energies Netherlands announces the intention to take over the VCD IT Group. This acquisition strengthens its ICT services portfolio to provide even more value to existing and potential customers. The number of ICT specialists within the Axians brand in the Netherlands rises to 950 and the turnover to € 200 million. The transaction will be submitted to the Authority for Consumer & Market (ACM).

VCD IT Group (VCD) delivers nationwide customized solutions to healthcare organizations and focuses as well on the following segments: retail & logistics, industry, government and business services. In these segments VCD offers consultancy, solutions, infrastructure and management services. VCD consists of the business units VCD Business Solutions, VCD Infra Solutions, VCD Business Intelligence and VCD Healthcare. In 2016 VCD realized with more than 300 employees, a turnover of € 47 million with a sound profitability. The VINCI Energies IT service portfolio is further strengthened by the addition of VCD.

VINCI Energies operates on the market with ICT solutions and services with the brand Axians. The VCD services is complementary to the Axians services and in some market segments such as healthcare and industry, this acquisition will result in an expansion of services. In time VCD will continue under the brand Axians.

Rob van Kaathoven, managing director of Axians in Netherlands, says: “By the arrival of VCD the Axians network of business units will be expanded with three locations in Groningen, Delft and Eindhoven. Our regional and national presence will be greatly improved. The VCD culture of business units and entrepreneurship is very like the culture of VINCI Energies and Axians. With the added expertise, I am convinced that this will give extra value to the solutions we offer our customers.”

Sjouke Kuindersma, CEO of VCD: “VINCI Energies focuses with Axians on ICT trends such as SaaS, Digital Transformation and Data Analytics; this fits perfectly with the VCD strategy and vision. By approaching the market together, we can further develop our services. It also offers our employees an excellent perspective and our customers are assured of an innovative and future-proof solution. A magnificent milestone in the year VCD IT Group exists 40 years.”

The transaction is expected to be completed in May 2017.