Platform strategy strengthens construction and environmental expertise
TIC Holding Switzerland AG has acquired HSE Conseils. With this acquisition, the company aims to expand its portfolio in the industrial, building materials, construction, environmental and occupational safety sectors. HSE Managing Director Marc Dutoit will remain in his position.
TIC Holding Schweiz AG, based in Baar, has acquired HSE Conseils from Laténa. According to a press release, its managing director Marc Dutoit will remain in his position. TIC Holding is a construction and technology platform financed by Winterberg Investment X and managed by Winterberg Advisory GmbH in Munich.
HSE Conseils is the leading specialist in the industrial, building materials, construction, environmental and occupational safety sectors in the canton of Neuchâtel and at six other locations in the cantons of Vaud, Valais, Geneva, Fribourg and Jura, the press release continues. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for construction companies, real estate managers, planners, businesses and public institutions. These include Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) accredited pollutant diagnostics and analyses (including asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and lead), environmental and waste management, safety and health concepts, and indoor air quality measurements. Its remit also includes safety consulting, training and advice on construction safety, from risk assessment to remediation concepts.
“With HSE, we now cover the industrial, building materials, construction, environmental and occupational safety sectors,” said Ralph Nowak, member of the board of directors of TIC Holding Switzerland and partner at Winterberg, in the announcement. “This is an important step in the further development of our TIC Holding Switzerland – the three platforms underline our position as the leading independent group in these areas throughout Switzerland.” Marc Dutoit is banking on strong growth for HSE Conseils and many synergies with other group members as a result of the merger. “Our structure, the entire team and all contact persons for our customers will remain in place, and we will continue to deliver the highest quality and reliability,” says Dutoit.