Groupe LT and Van Rens

Groupe LT acquires Dutch company Van Rens and consolidates its strong international development.

On Oct. 23, Groupe LT acquired Van Rens B.V. from Strukton Groep NV. By acquiring the shares of Strukton as a shareholder of Van Rens, Groupe LT enters the Netherlands and has high expectations for the future. For Strukton, the sale is a logical step in its strategic focus on sustainable infrastructure on and around the railroads.

Van Rens B.V.
Van Rens has been keeping the Netherlands as accessible as possible in a safe and sustainable way for over 90 years. From road marking and traffic measures to signage and the engineering firm, Van Rens has all the expertise in-house to keep the Netherlands accessible. With the engineering firm and 7 branches, Van Rens has a wealth of expertise, which is embodied and developed by some 100 employees throughout the Netherlands. Turnover is approximately 22 million euros.

Groupe LT
Founded in 2003, Groupe LT is a leading provider of global solutions for site security, signage and modular equipment in France. The company has also been present in Germany since 2022 and new in the Netherlands as of 2024.

Groupe LT's clients include major public works and construction companies, the largest organizers of sports, cultural and local events, and local authorities. The fast-growing network of 17 branches in France is expanding to 20 branches by 2024.

The company's strong growth is due to a disciplined approach to customer loyalty, based on open dialogue and mutual trust.
The technical and human expertise of the 350 employees, the integrated design office, and the CSR commitment confirmed by the Lucie 26000 certification have formed a solid foundation.

Under the leadership of shareholder and président Eric Van Acker, Groupe LT is entering a new phase of development characterized by an increased presence in its high value-added services.
Groupe LT's strong ambitions are characterized by both a focused strategy of external acquisitions on an international scale and a buy-and-build approach to rapidly expand its leadership position in its sector through multiple complementary and synergistic acquisitions.

Quote from Eric Van Acker, Président of Groupe LT:
"The acquisition of Van Rens is an important milestone for Groupe LT. It allows us to enter the Dutch market and confirms our international development. Right from our first meeting with Timo van Ginkel and his teams, we felt that a joint future was possible. As the conversations progressed, the feeling grew that we could help each other grow. Van Rens is a well-established company with an excellent reputation and a top management team. It has great growth potential and we look forward to writing this new chapter by combining the strengths of Van Rens with those of Groupe LT."

Timo van Ginkel, general manager at Van Rens, views the future of Van Rens under the banner of Group LT with great confidence.
"With this acquisition we come under the management of a European equivalent company and are no longer part of one or more shareholders in road construction. The mutual exchange of information and best practices will help us grow further in the Netherlands."