Bureau Veritas Completes Strategic Acquisition of Contec AQS, Exenet and PMPI Solutions

Deal News | Mar 31, 2025 | Legal Community Italy

Bureau Veritas Completes Strategic Acquisition of Contec AQS, Exenet and PMPI Solutions

Bureau Veritas Italia Holding S.p.A, a subsidiary of the French Bureau Veritas SA, has acquired 100% of the share capital of Contec AQS Ambiente Qualit Sicurezza S.r.l. and its subsidiaries, Exenet S.r.l. and PMPI Solutions S.r.l. These firms provide integrated services in building and infrastructure design and consultancy on environmental, health, and safety matters for major infrastructure operators and private manufacturing companies. The transaction was facilitated by legal advisor BonelliErede, financial and tax advisor Belluzzo International Partners for the sellers, and RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale and Arch Advisor for Bureau Veritas. Deloitte conducted due diligence for the sellers. Legal due diligence and compliance with 'golden power' regulations was ensured by RP Legal & Tax while Arch Advisor provided financial advisory services.

Sectors

  • Infrastructure Services
  • Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Financial Advisory

Geography

  • Italy – Contec AQS, Exenet, and PMPI Solutions are Italian companies, and the acquisition impacts the Italian market.
  • France – Bureau Veritas S.A., the parent company of Bureau Veritas Italia, is based in France, indicating a cross-border transaction.

Industry

  • Infrastructure Services – The companies involved provide integrated services in the design and management of building and infrastructure projects, relevant to the infrastructure services sector.
  • Consulting – Contec AQS and its subsidiaries offer consultancy services in environment, health, and safety, making consulting a relevant industry classification.
  • Legal Services – Multiple legal advisors were involved in the transaction to ensure regulatory compliance and due diligence.
  • Financial Advisory – Financial advisors played a crucial role in structuring the acquisition deal and conducting financial due diligence.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Bureau Veritas Italia Holding S.p.A.BuyerCompanyAn Italian subsidiary of the French Bureau Veritas SA, focused on expanding its service offerings in Italy.
    Contec AQS Ambiente Qualit Sicurezza S.r.l.Target CompanyCompanyProvides design, management, and consultancy services related to environment, health, and safety.
    Exenet S.r.l.Target CompanyCompanySubsidiary providing services as part of the Contec AQS group.
    PMPI Solutions S.r.l.Target CompanyCompanySubsidiary providing services as part of the Contec AQS group.
    BonelliEredeLegal Advisor to the sellersCompanyProvided legal advisory services to the sellers during the transaction.
    Belluzzo International PartnersFinancial and Tax Advisor to the sellersCompanyProvided financial and tax advisory services to the sellers.
    RP Legal & Tax Associazione ProfessionaleLegal Advisor to the buyerCompanyHandled legal due diligence and compliance for Bureau Veritas during the acquisition.
    Arch AdvisorFinancial Advisor to the buyerCompanyProvided financial advisory services to Bureau Veritas.
    DeloitteDue Diligence Service ProviderCompanyConducted financial, tax, and payroll due diligence for the sellers.