SOCOTEC strengthens its geotechnics and environment with the acquisition of Tecsol Geo
SOCOTEC has acquired Tecsol Geo, a consulting firm specialising in geotechnics and the environment.
The acquisition will allow SOCOTEC to strengthen its position in the geotechnics market and expand its range of services in the field of environmental protection.
"This acquisition is a strategic opportunity for SOCOTEC," explains Guillem Baraut, CEO of SOCOTEC, adding that "Tecsol Geo not only complements SOCOTEC but also provides a series of new activities that will generate synergies throughout the company in the field of renewable energies, the environment and particularly soil pollution. The union makes us grow both in sales and headcount, fulfilling our path towards the 2024-2028 business plan."
Tecsol Geo is a company with 25 years of experience in the geotechnical consulting sector. In 2023, it had a turnover of 1.3 million euros and have it holds the triple accreditation of EC-SOL for control accreditation of EC-SOL for control in the field of soil contamination prevention. For Ramon Pérez, CEO of Tecsol Geo "The conjunction of both companies will allow us to offer a comprehensive service in the geotechnical study of the terrain and its potential contamination for building and civil works projects, as well as expand services in the field of photovoltaic energy projects"
Among Tecsol Geo's most outstanding projects are the expansion of the football stadium in Watford (United Kingdom) and specific geotechnical campaigns for national and international projects in numerous photovoltaic fields.
ENVIRONMENT
Integration of new environmental services
Accreditation as a collaborating entity in the field of soil and groundwater contamination is a strategic factor for SOCOTEC, as it will allow us to offer, in collaboration with Tecsol Geo, to our clients a comprehensive soil prevention and decontamination service in the research and management phase of works.
Accreditation as a collaborating entity in the field of soil and groundwater contamination is a strategic factor for SOCOTEC, as it will allow us to offer, in collaboration with Tecsol Geo, to our clients a comprehensive soil prevention and decontamination service in the research and management phase of works.
PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS
Geotechnical engineering for solar photovoltaic projects
Tecsol's high specialization and experience in geotechnics for photovoltaic projects, with extensive experience in national and international projects, executing Pull Out Test campaigns, will be an important asset for SOCOTEC.
Tecsol's high specialization and experience in geotechnics for photovoltaic projects, with extensive experience in national and international projects, executing Pull Out Test campaigns, will be an important asset for SOCOTEC.
TEAM
Highly specialized team
We added 10 professionals with extensive experience in geotechnical studies to the team. They have more than 350 international projects executed, including geotechnical and soil characterization studies, pull out tests, feasibility of large-scale projects, drilling and complementary investigations, certification of driving lines, etc.
We added 10 professionals with extensive experience in geotechnical studies to the team. They have more than 350 international projects executed, including geotechnical and soil characterization studies, pull out tests, feasibility of large-scale projects, drilling and complementary investigations, certification of driving lines, etc.
With this acquisition, SOCOTEC consolidates its position in the engineering and ICT services market, with a special focus on geotechnics and the offer of control services in the sectoral field of soil contamination prevention in collaboration with Tecsol Geo.
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