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Emira Sagaama ...
  • Matthias Desmarais

Applus Service SA : Bid launched for one of Applus’ competitors in vehicle inspection

>Public offer for OPUS group, one of Applus’ competitors - The private equity fund Searchlight Capital Partners yesterday announced the launch of a bid for Opus, Applus’ only listed competitor in the automotive inspection domain. Opus, based in Sweden, is a global player in the technical inspection of vehicles, generating sales of € 237m in 2018 (compared with € 371m within Applus’ automotive division) and has close to 2,600 employees. The bid, which is jointly launch...
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APPLUS SERVICES S.A.

Applus Services SA is a Spain-based company that provides inspection, testing and quality assurance services. The Company's activities are divided into five segments: Applus+ RTD, which provides non-destructive testing services mainly to the oil industry; Applus+ Velosi-Norcontrol, which offers solutions for technical assistance, supervision, inspection, quality control testing, certification and consulting services mainly to industrial, electrical, oil and telecommunications facilities; Applus+ Laboratories, which focuses on laboratory testing, system certification and product development services within aerospace, industrial and consumer goods sectors, among others; Applus+ Automotive, which is responsible for the vehicle roadworthiness testing services, and Applus+ IDIADA, which delivers design, engineering, testing and certification services mainly to car manufacturers. The Company operates in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

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Oddo BHF
Oddo BHF

​Oddo Securities provides securities brokerage and research services. The company offers equity, economic, and derivatives research and credit analysis services. It focuses on insurance, automotive, building materials, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, and agri-food industries.

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Emira Sagaama

Matthias Desmarais

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