Colas has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares of the target entity from a Finnish family investment firm, following definitive regulatory approvals. This transaction marks a structural entry into the Northern European market, a region characterized by resilient public spending and high demand for specialized infrastructure maintenance. The strategic rationale centers on expanding the group's multidisciplinary footprint in areas with high barriers to entry due to environmental and technical complexity. By integrating the target’s established leadership in the road and rail segments, the organization reinforces its ability to deliver complex infrastructure projects in the Nordic geography. The partnership is designed to capitalize on technical synergies in the renewable energy and railway sectors, where the target maintains a robust competitive advantage. This integration allows for a broader commercial reach and the deployment of the group’s industrialized innovations in a stable, growth-oriented market. The transaction reinforces the organization’s standing as a primary partner for large-scale mobility and energy transformation projects across the continent.

DESTIA, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGINcurrently observed in the Construction & Real Estate sector.

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