Eurovia (part of the VINCI group) has acquired Viarom Construct in Romania

8 January 2007 - Acquisitions - Romania

Eurovia (part of the VINCI group) has just acquired 80% of the Romanian road-building company, Viarom Construct, that is based in Bucharest, Romania.

With 122 employees, Viarom Construct has experienced strong growth in its business ever since it was set up in 2001: its revenues amounted to RON46.5 million (€13.5 million) in 2005, giving annual average growth of 30%.

Through this deal, Eurovia is obtaining a presence in Romania, a country that joined the European Union on 1 January 2007. Eurovia also strengthens its presence in central Europe where it already generates revenues of over €800 million, mainly in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

Eurovia, a VINCI subsidiary, is one of the world leaders in the road-building industry. Present in 16 countries with 330 work centers and 800 sites producing road construction materials and aggregates, the company employs over 38,000 people and had revenues of €6.5 billion in 2005.

 

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