Kanadevia Inova, a Swiss-based greentech leader, has acquired a controlling interest in BioValue B.V., a leading Dutch biomethane developer, operator and service provider with capabilities spanning asset management, operations and maintenance, engineering and construction management.
The strategic move strengthens Kanadevia Inova's Northern European foothold and supports its vision of becoming a global utility and driver of decarbonising waste management infrastructure.
The acquired business will operate under the name Kanadevia Inova BioValue, with Kanadevia Inova holding a majority interest and the remaining stake held by a company owned by BioValue founder Ids Schaap, who will continue as CEO.
The transaction brings a highly experienced team of 23 biomethane specialists into Kanadevia Inova, alongside several long-term service contracts and future engineering and construction contracts.
Kanadevia Inova will also acquire the remaining 15 per cent stake in the Cothen biomethane plant, a 90,000-tonne-per-year co-digestion facility producing 100 GWh of renewable energy that was commissioned in less than 16 months.
BioValue has established a strong reputation in the Netherlands through successful asset development and operation, combining in-house process engineering and operational expertise with a network of long-standing specialist partners. The existing technical and management teams will continue supporting customers whilst gaining access to Kanadevia Inova's broader technology, engineering and international capabilities.
Bruno-Frédéric Baudouin, Kanadevia Inova CEO, said the BioValue team had demonstrated impressive capabilities over the past decade. "By bringing them into Kanadevia Inova, we are improving our offering to the market, we are strengthening our support for customers, and we are accelerating our contributions to decarbonisation, circularity and energy security on a more global level," he said.
Ids Schaap said joining forces with Kanadevia Inova represented an exciting next step. "By combining our local biomethane expertise with Kanadevia Inova's technology and international experience, we can accelerate our growth and deliver even greater value for customers," he said. The acquisition reflects Kanadevia Inova's commitment to expanding its Asset Management unit, with its operating portfolio currently standing at 17 plants across the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Sweden and the United States.
