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Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Spain’s EOSOL to acquire 50% stake in Giza Systems subsidiary GSEC

Spanish engineering firm EOSOL Group will acquire a 50% stake in an engineering and construction subsidiary of B Investments’ Giza Systems, according to a press release. The value of the stake sale in Giza Systems Electromechanical (GSEC), which the companies are in the process of finalizing, was not disclosed.

The acquisition will help GSEC enter new markets and increase its exposure to the renewable energy sector through EOSOL’s renewables portfolio, while GSEC will become EOSOL’s “construction arm” in the Middle East and Africa, according to the release. EOSOL has a presence in more than 40 countries, while GSEC operates across the MEA region, with offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, and Dar-es-Salaam, among other locations.

What they said: “The joining of forces is a compelling advantage as it brings together industry-leading expertise in renewables and infrastructure projects to contribute towards national projects,” Giza Systems CEO Osama Sorour wrote in the release.

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