Accent Capital advises EST on its strategic alignment with the Vulcain Engineering Group.

Accent Capital advised EST – Empresa Serviços Técnicos, SA, a Portuguese leader in industrial electrical installations, instrumentation, manufacturing of electrical systems, automation, and robotics, in the context of acquiring 70% of its capital from the French group Vulcain Engineering, a reference player in engineering serving the energy and industrial transition.

This transaction marks an important milestone in the 35-year history of the company based in Boa Vista, Leiria. It allows EST to strengthen its European expansion and develop its offerings in strategic sectors such as nuclear, pharmaceuticals, naval, and rail infrastructure, capitalising on the complementarity between the expertise of the two groups.

For its part, Vulcain Engineering, based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, present in 17 countries and bringing together more than 6,000 employees, consolidates its presence in Southern Europe and enhances its skills in industrial electricity, instrumentation, and automation.

The operation guarantees continuity of activities, stability of the management team, and the continuation of the company’s development, with Mário Rodrigues retaining his role as President.

In this operation, Accent Capital provided a finely coordinated cross-border process and a precise understanding of the industrial stakes between Portugal and Europe, enabling the alignment of the interests of both groups and securing a coherent and sustainable rapprochement.

This rapprochement paves the way for new growth opportunities, combining the industrial strength of EST and the international acceleration capacity of the Vulcain group.