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SPIE acquires the Sofip-Enelat Group and develops its business in the housing sector in major cities in west France.

Bordeaux, 3 October - SPIE Sud-Ouest and SPIE Ouest-Centre announced the acquisition of the Sofip-Enelat Group on 30 September.

Established in 1946, the Sofip-Enelat is made up of three companies based in Bordeaux, Nantes and Toulouse. It mainly specialises in electrical installation work for new multi-storey housing projects, with related work in HVAC, plumbing and sanitation.

The Sofip-Enelat Group, which achieved sales of €20,8 million in 2010, employs 153 people in the following areas: 75% within the territory covered by SPIE Sud-Ouest and 25% within that covered by SPIE Ouest-Centre.

€For SPIE Sud-Ouest and SPIE Ouest-Centre, this acquisition is part of a strategy for development in the housing market," point out Jean-Louis Voillot, CEO of SPIE Sud-Ouest, and Philippe Guidicelli, CEO at SPIE Ouest-Centre. "The integration of Sofip-Enelat Group is a significant step reflecting the determination of both SPIE regional subsidiaries to become major players in this sector. This acquisition will enable us to immediately achieve a substantial size and cover an extensive area in three large cities in west France.€

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