Saurer Group’s takeover of Parts- und Service Business of Verdol from Reyes Groupe
Saurer Group and Reyes Groupe announced the sale of the French Verdol parts-, service- and conversion business to the Saurer Business Unit Allma Volkmann
Allma and Volkmann are worldwide leading machinery brands in all twisting applications from an even wider base within the already successful and well organized service network worldwide.
Wolfgang Leupers, CEO of Allma Volkmann, says that he is proud that Christophe Reyes, owner of the Reyes Groupe, trusts Allma Volkmann to run their parts and service business and is expecting this to give an additional growth impulse as the synergies of both companies now can be fully utilized. The former Verdol customers will be served by Allma Volkmann as of immediate effect and preparations have been taken to ensure a smooth transition. « We always put customers first « says Wolfgang Leupers, “this means that we are obliged to be prepared from day one”. Allma Volkmann is also taking over the Verdol customer sales and service team in France to ensure that the persons in charge will remain the same. At the same time the existing Allma Volkmann network for logistics in Europe and the worldwide parts warehouses in all key markets will be utilized. The deal will make Allma Volkmann the largest provider of original parts and service in the whole twisting segment.
Reyes Groupe will further focus on its core business of energy markets (oil and gas, nuclear etc) and to expand into new national and international markets while consolidating its existing positions.
Reyes Group is an international group involved in a lot of activities such as electrical and mechanical equipment, steel working for customized parts and units, containers for the nuclear industry. Reyes groupe is present on energy markets : oil & gas, nuclear.
With annual sales around 70 M€ , 500 employees worldwide and locations in France, Tunisia, China, Gabon, the group is well positioned to serve the world’s oil & gas, nuclear, energy key players.
Since 40 years, Reyes Groupe has developed offers adapted to environments where regulations, certifications, specifications are an extreme level: Mechanical engineering for nuclear waste treatment solution; Electromechanical Engineering: Control cabinet, MCC/PCC switchboards; E-House (Electrical shelter, Containers, Skids, Trailers); Electrical & Instrumentation Services on Oil & Gas onshore and offshore worksites, commissioning.