Unica has agreed to acquire the Dutch fire & gas business unit from Dräger
Unica, one of the largest providers of technical services in the Netherlands, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Dräger's Dutch fire & gas business unit. With this acquisition, Unica strengthens its fire safety portfolio. The acquisition of the specialist in fire and gas detection and fire extinguishing materials results in a deepening and expansion of Unica’s fire safety cluster, a leading player in integrated fire safety solutions with 450 specialists.
Unica is the leading all-round technical service provider in the Netherlands and is a trendsetter in sustainable innovations that solve all issues in the area of technology in the built environment. Unica translates the needs and wishes of its clients into bespoke high-quality solutions that contribute to functional, healthy and safe living and working environments. With an effective network of nine business clusters and over 3,700 employees, Unica is one of the largest technical service providers in the Netherlands. Its business clusters include building projects, building services, fire safety, access and security, building intelligence, energy solutions, ICT solutions, industry solutions and data centers.
Dräger’s fire & gas business unit is a leading player in the field of fire and gas detection projects and maintenance in the Netherlands, employing approximately 120 employees. It focuses on the sale, design and commissioning of large-scale fire, gas detection and evacuation systems in the utility market, such as hotels, offices, warehouses, museums, government buildings, parking garages, schools, nursing homes, shopping centers and hospitals. The business unit also provides service and maintenance of these systems as well as the supply and maintenance of fire extinguishing materials and emergency lighting.
Dräger’s fire & gas business unit is part of Dräger Nederland B.V., ultimately owned by publicly listed company Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA.
Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Unica. This transaction emphasizes our strong track record and expertise in the technical services and fire safety sectors.
![](/api/deal-hero-image/109652/deal-hero-image.jpg)
![](/api/deal-party-images/109652/deal-parties.png)
![](/api/deal-client-photo/109652/deal-client-photo.jpg)
John Quist
CEO, Unica
Talk to the deal team
Related deals
Seed Environmental Group has been acquired by Celnor Group Limited
Environmental consultancy Seed Environmental Group joins testing, inspection, certification and compliance group Celnor.
Learn moreRoyal Reesink has sold Motrac Industries to Anders Invest
Royal Reesink and Anders Invest have completed the sale of Motrac Industries, a specialist in hydraulic and electrical engineering.
Learn moreManagement and founders of Sansidor have successfully invested alongside IK Partners
IK Partners has signed an agreement to invest in Sansidor, a fast-growing testing, inspection and related services provider. IK is investing in the group alongside existing shareholders HC Partners, founders of Sansidor’s group companies and the current management team.
Learn more