Acquisition will help to strengthen Royal Haskoning’s position as a leading renewable energy consultancy.
Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Pondera Consult, a consultancy for renewable energy projects with headquarters in the Netherlands and branches in Asia.
With the global demand for knowledge and experience in the field of renewable energy solutions growing, by joining forces with Pondera, Royal HaskoningDHV is set to continue to grow and strengthen its offering to clients navigating the energy transition, from offshore wind generation to hydrogen production and from energy transports to energy storage.
Royal HaskoningDHV CEO Marije Hulshof said: “We are committed to supporting our clients around the world embrace the energy transition – it’s a big part of our mission of Enhancing Society Together. The energy transition is also one of the drivers of our international growth, so we are very excited to have the Pondera team on board.”
Hulshof said that Royal Haskoning had been active in the energy transition for decades and were currently one of Europe’s most experienced advisors in areas such as offshore wind. “Pondera’s specialist knowledge in the early project phases accelerates and strengthens our offer, especially in Europe and Asia, where we anticipate that significant investments will be made in renewable energy in the coming years. Together, we can expand these services throughout the entire lifecycle of energy projects,” she said.
Pondera Consult director Martijn ten Klooster also shares in the vision of the acquisition. “Becoming part of Royal HaskoningDHV is the leap in scale we were looking for to grow our impact in the energy transition and keep working on challenging projects at home and abroad,” he said. “We want to expand our offer and together we can build on broad expertise and a strong international network. We share the same ambition and vision and look forward to pursuing this together,” said ten Klooster.
The joint ambition is to further enhance Royal Haskoning’s position as a leading consultant in the field of renewable energy and integrated energy systems to help mitigate climate change and contribute to a healthier world.
As a recognised pioneer in the industry, Pondera will continue to use its own brand name for the time being, as part of Royal HaskoningDHV. The companies have not disclosed financial information about the transaction and Pondera Development, the sister company of Pondera Consult, is not part of the acquisition.
