Joining forces with Nordic water and wastewater specialist Envidan adds Ramboll’s 500 experts to the global water business. The acquisition strengthens the business in Denmark, Norway and Sweden and adds world-class expertise in water and wastewater management.
Ramboll acquires Envidan from European private equity fund Waterland and a group of minority shareholders. With the acquisition, Ramboll’s international technical consultancy business – including Ramboll’s water business covering climate adaptation, water infrastructure, water resource management and water and wastewater treatment – grows to more than 18,000 experts globally.
Envidan has offices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden and provides highly recognized consulting services and sustainable solutions covering the entire water cycle. With Envidan’s three core business areas – consulting, turnkey solutions and software – the company will provide Ramboll with additional competencies as a technology-driven engineering consultancy. Together with its clients, the company focuses on creating sustainable environmental impact through projects within climate adaptation, water treatment, water distribution and wastewater management.
“This is an important acquisition for Ramboll that will truly transform our global water business and significantly strengthen our capabilities in the Nordics. Globally, water has become a critical resource that we must protect and manage with care. Together, we will be able to offer a full range of services that address needs in climate adaptation, water infrastructure and new regulations, ” says Jens-Peter Saul, CEO of Ramboll and adds:
“We look forward to welcoming Envidan to Ramboll. Together we will create a successful team based on a strong cultural fit driven by our common focus on sustainability through integrated water and wastewater solutions, ” says Jens-Peter Saul, Group CEO at Ramboll.
“Joining Ramboll will bring together two complementary organizations with strong values and a deep commitment to sustainability. Envidan has achieved a strong position in the overall water field, and like Ramboll, we focus on high professionalism and sustainability for the benefit of our customers and society as a whole, ” says Ole Adeler, CEO of Envidan A/S.
“After five years of ownership and a highly constructive collaboration with Envidan’s management, we are proud to see the company enter its next phase of development. Together, we have transformed Envidan from a predominantly Danish company to a leading Nordic water company through a focused buy-and-build strategy. It is a journey we are proud to have been part of. We now look forward to following Envidan’s continued growth under Ramboll’s ownership, ” says Nicklas Guldberg, Principal at Waterland Nordics.
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals.
About Ramboll
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. Ramboll’s more than 18,000 experts create sustainable solutions within construction, transportation, architecture & landscape, environment & health, energy and management consultancy. Around the world, we combine local experience with global expertise to create sustainable cities and communities. We combine insight with the ability to drive positive change for our customers in the form of ideas that can be realized and implemented.
Contact Ramboll
Press Manager Christian Kjærgaard-Winther M: +45 2646 9478 – E: ckedc@ramboll.dk
About Envidan
Founded in 1995 in Denmark, Envidan is a consulting engineering company that provides solutions to utilities, municipalities and industries within wastewater, water supply, drainage, climate adaptation and nature restoration. From our 21 offices in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, we work with the entire value chain, and when working with customers, sustainability, water expertise and a digital approach are always at the center of our work.
Contact Envidan
Head of Strategy & Communication, Tine Hertz Hansen M: +45 4162 4406 – E: thh@envidan.dk
About Waterland
Waterland is an independent European private equity fund dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. Waterland manages more than €14 billion and operates across 11 offices in nine countries with a team of more than 200 professionals. Founded in 1999, Waterland is an authorized alternative investment fund manager exclusively serving professional investors under the supervision of the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V. is listed in the official AFM register of fund managers.
Contact Waterland
Partner, Mia Bahl Jensen M +45 3017 2916 – E: mbj@ulvemanborsting.com
