France based Bouygues and management acquire UK based Leadbitter from stock listed Heijmans

Blacktrace advised Leadbitter, part of stock listed Heijmans, on the sale of its shares to Bouygues and Leadbitter management. The additional capacity provided by Bouygues Construction will enable Leadbitter to strengthen its position on value added projects and on new procedures for awarding public contracts.

The Leadbitter Group is a British construction firm active in both the public and private sector. Leadbitter develops and realizes residential properties in the social rental sector, and public properties such as schools, hospitals and leisure facilities. Denne Construction is part of Leadbitter. Delivering for clients in both the UK construction and housing markets, the company is a leader in its field, with vast international resources to tap into, as well as local expertise from offices throughout southern England and Wales. Heijmans is a listed company that operates in property development, (non-) residential building, roads and civil engineering in the fields: living, working and connecting. Heijmans is active in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. As a technology partner, it delivers know-how and concepts in various markets. Heijmans realizes projects for private consumers, companies and public sector bodies. Bouygues is a listed, diversified industrial group with a strong corporate culture. Its businesses focus on three sectors: construction, with Bouygues Construction (building, civil works, energy and services), Bouygues Immobilier (property) and Colas (roads), telecoms with Bouygues Telecom and media with TF1. The company was founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues and operates in 100 countries. Bouygues has acquired 51% of the shares and management has acquired the remaining 49%. The additional capacity provided by Bouygues Construction will enable Leadbitter to strengthen its position on value added projects and on new procedures for awarding public contracts.

 

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