Cyclife Germany GmbH has successfully finalised the acquisition of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg GmbH and its associated specialised units. Cyclife is an international nuclear decommissioning subsidiary owned by the EDF Group.
The transaction was completed following approval by the German Federal Cartel Office. In March, the Cyclife Group and Bouygues Construction Expertises Nucléaires signed an agreement regarding the integration of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg GmbH and Kraftanlagen Service GmbH into the Cyclife Group. This integration is part of the Cyclife Group’s long-term growth strategy within the EDF Group and represents a significant step towards strengthening its European market position in the fields of engineering, decommissioning and waste management.
The new group of companies in Germany will be managed by Cyclife Germany GmbH as a holding company. Under its umbrella, the three subsidiaries Cyclife GmbH, Kraftanlagen Heidelberg GmbH and Kraftanlagen Service GmbH will operate as independent sister companies. Cyclife said that for customers and business partners, operational cooperation remains unchanged and ongoing projects, contractual obligations, contact persons and operational procedures will continue as before. The focus remains entirely on the reliable and professional delivery of services.
Through this integration, the Cyclife Group aims to further expand its position as the European market leader in radioactive waste management whilst simultaneously assuming a leading role in nuclear decommissioning. The pooling of complementary expertise will enable the Group to cover the entire value chain in decommissioning and the operational servicing of existing facilities in future – from planning, through assembly, dismantling and the treatment of radioactive waste, to clearance and disposal.
Kraftanlagen’s strong engineering expertise and operational experience in Germany and other European markets represent a significant addition to the existing Cyclife platform. The aim is to further develop the German market as a strong local hub within the European organisation whilst simultaneously strengthening the international presence in the long term. The new group employs a total of around 450 staff at its sites in Hanover, Karlsruhe, Heidelberg and Bremen.
“The integration of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg and Kraftanlagen Service marks a decisive step in Cyclife’s long-term strategy,” said. Estelle Desroches, CEO of the Cyclife Group. “By bringing together our teams, expertise and shared values, we are creating a stronger industrial platform capable of supporting our customers across the entire decommissioning and waste-management value chain.”
Gordon Hünies, Managing Director of Cyclife Germany GmbH, Cyclife GmbH noted: “With the integration of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg and Kraftanlagen Service, we have taken a major and important step for our group. The existing partnership projects and the excellent working relationship with our new colleagues were a stroke of luck, and … I am proud of what Cyclife has achieved.”
Steffen Christmann, Managing Director of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg, said the integration is far more than a sensible strategic move. “It is an opportunity to bring together the strengths, experience and expertise of all those involved to form a united and powerful organisation within the nuclear industry.”
This latest transaction follows a series of recent additions to the Cyclife Group Portfolio, including the purchase of Balcke-Dürr Nuklear Service GmbH and engineering mergers across France and the United Kingdom.
