RTE International Embarks on Spanish Expansion with Grupo MAI Acquisition
Deal News | Mar 05, 2025 | Finance Community ES 2 - Corporate M&A
BDO Deal Advisory has assisted RTE International in the acquisition of Grupo MAI in Spain, offering financial, tax, legal, labor, and IT due diligence services. This acquisition is seen as a key milestone in the energy consulting sector and will reinforce the international market positions of both companies. RTE International is a French company specializing in electricity transmission, and with this acquisition, it aims to enhance its capability to provide advanced engineering and energy systems consultancy solutions globally. The integration will establish a European center of excellence for energy infrastructure and network management, leveraging MAI's expertise in energy consultancy, management, and environment alongside RTE International's renowned expertise in electrical networks and systems. The strategic synergy aims to exploit complementary competencies and expand market reach, especially in key regions such as MENA, Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, West Africa, and the Pacific Region. The BDO team overseeing this transaction included Raul Lopez Moro, David Romera Martín, Maria Ibarbia Villanueva, Josè Ramón Ramos, Jorge Martín Herrero, and Daniel Fernández-Renau.
Sectors
- Energy Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Electrical Transmission
Geography
- France – RTE International is based in France, playing a central role in the acquisition.
- Spain – Grupo MAI, the company being acquired, is located in Spain.
Industry
- Energy Consulting – The acquisition involves companies specializing in energy systems consultancy, highlighting the role of expertise in the energy consulting sector.
- Infrastructure – The deal establishes a center of excellence for energy infrastructure, emphasizing the focus on infrastructure management in the energy industry.
- Electrical Transmission – RTE International's specialization in electricity transmission and the emphasis on networks and systems underscores the sector's relevance.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTE International | Buyer | Company | A French company specializing in the transmission of electricity and energy systems consulting. |
| Grupo MAI | Target | Company | A Spanish company with expertise in energy consultancy, management, and the environment. |
| BDO Deal Advisory | Financial Advisor | Company | Provided comprehensive advisory services including financial, tax, legal, labor, and IT. |
| Raul Lopez Moro | Partner | Person | Part of the BDO advisory team. |
| David Romera Martín | Director | Person | Part of the BDO advisory team. |
| Maria Ibarbia Villanueva | Manager | Person | Part of the BDO advisory team. |
| Josè Ramón Ramos | Tax Manager | Person | Part of the BDO advisory team. |
| Jorge Martín Herrero | Head of Consulting | Person | Part of the BDO advisory team. |
| Daniel Fernández-Renau | Manager | Person | Part of the BDO advisory team. |