Communiqués de presse - 8 September 2025
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) services, acquires Dornier Hinneburg, a subsidiary of the Dornier Group owned by Palero Capital, to strengthen its expertise and capabilities in the nuclear industry. This targeted transaction in the fast-growing nuclear sector, which is part of the creation of new competence centers, was advised by Largillière Finance.
The acquisition of Dornier Hinneburg in Germany represents an important move for Bureau Veritas. The company provides technical consulting services in nuclear safety and radiation protection in the field of nuclear facility decommissioning. It employs 108 highly qualified experts and generated €14 million in revenue in 2024.
Jean-Louis Falgoux, Global Nuclear Director at Bureau Veritas, comments : “This acquisition in the nuclear sector in Germany is in line with the 'portfolio' pillar of our LEAP | 28 strategic plan, which aims to generate growth. In addition to strengthening our capabilities, this acquisition expands our geographical footprint and will create added value for our clients in the field of nuclear safety. I would like to sincerely thank the Largillière Finance team. They played a decisive role at key stages of the process, particularly during negotiations with the German counterparty, fully leveraging their expertise to ensure the success of the operation.”
Nicolas Ibanez, Partner at Largillière Finance, adds : “We are very pleased to have supported Bureau Veritas, a CAC 40 French group and the world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, throughout this strategic operation. This carve-out of a German company specialized in high value-added services for the nuclear sector is fully aligned with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP 28 strategy, which aims to strengthen its presence in key geographies and broaden its portfolio of technical and specialized expertise.”
Stakeholders in the operation :
| Buyer : Bureau Veritas | |
| Seller : Groupe Dornier, détenu par Palero Capital | |
| Investor : Naxicap Partners | |
| Buyer's Investment Bank : Largillière Finance | Nicolas Ibanez, Florian Leginy, Maximilien Foix |
| Buyer's Financial DD : KPMG Germany | Natalie Luong, Anke Sonnberg, Kouichi Naganuma, Christoph Fries, Philipp Kersten, Narayan Suthar |
| Buyer's Tax DD : KPMG Germany | Lars Mahler, Matthias Leukel, Adil Choukairi, Christoph Altermatt, Yannick Breitenmoser, Marius Baach |
| Buyer's Legal DD : KPMG Germany | Dr. Daniel Kaut, Dr. Cordula Brügmann, Silke Neumann, Kilian Baum, Dominique Gottret, Julia Ramseyer, Anna Salm, Daniel Taraz, Sina Schachner |
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