Systra acquires the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian entities of Atkins
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Systra acquires the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian entities of Atkins

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Lundgrens is pleased to have acted for the French company Systra in connection with its acquisition of the Danish entity of Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group.

This operation will enable Systra, which has the French state as its main shareholder, to considerably strengthen its local presence, in line with its development ambitions in the Scandinavian countries.

With 770 new employees, spread across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, SYSTRA achieves a prominent regional position in the engineering and consultancy sector for transportation infrastructures.

By strategically reinforcing its capabilities, SYSTRA will enhance its ability to effectively address the significant projects undertaken in these countries and provide clients with an expanded portfolio of services.

Pierre Verzat, CEO of SYSTRA, said: “We are delighted to welcome these new expert teams to SYSTRA. These acquisitions are in line with our growth strategy in Europe and strongly confirm our presence in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, where governments are investing massively in transport infrastructure, particularly railways. Together, we will be able to contribute to major sustainable mobility and resilient infrastructure projects in the region.”

Read the full press release here.