Acquisition Vinitex
“We are 100% Committed to Sustainable Growth”
ZONHOVEN, January 25, 2023 – In times of crisis when we are overwhelmed with negative news, construction group Group Jansen comes forward with positive news and acquires the Dutch laboratory furnishing company Vinitex . “This marks a new step in our international growth ambitions,” says CEO Nadia Jansen. “Through intensive diversification, innovation, and exploring niches, we continue building a sustainable future for our group, our 735 employees, and our customers.”
Unique Market Position
The CEO of Group Jansen sees Vinitex as a complementary partner. This specialist in designing, producing, and installing laboratory furniture is the ideal addition to Jansen Cleanrooms, a niche company of Group Jansen.
“Vinitex is an established name in the laboratory equipment market segment, in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. We have worked together constructively on various projects in the past. Through this acquisition, we are now further expanding our portfolio of projects and products ,” explains Nadia Jansen. Both Jansen Cleanrooms and Vinitex aim to strengthen and expand their unique market position through this new collaboration.
Win-win
The fact that Jansen Cleanrooms and Vinitex share more than just their professional expertise makes the future story even stronger. “We are both family businesses with
Both Mark and Nicole Raaijmakers, the former owners of Vinitex, remain on board in their roles as Technical and Commercial Director respectively.
Stronger Together: Jansen Cleanrooms & Labs
“I look forward to further developing this wonderful company,” concludes Nadia Jansen. “Starting in January, we are bringing Vinitex and Jansen Cleanrooms together under the name Jansen Cleanrooms & Labs. Of course, we won’t simply abandon the Vinitex name, which is an absolute concept in the laboratory world. Vinitex will continue to exist as a brand name.” With Jansen Cleanrooms & Labs, we can offer end users in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany a turnkey solution as a high-performing total partner. This new collaborative structure is a beautiful example of sustainable growth that benefits both companies, their employees, and their customers.”
More about Group Jansen
Group Jansen is a family business with over 50 years of experience in renovation and general contracting (class 8). The holding company specializes in finishing and techniques based on innovative proprietary products and services. The group of companies consists of – besides a general contracting company – cleanroom, painting, service, and technical companies. Additionally, there is an in-house production workshop for joinery, comfort islands, prefab elements, and movable walls. Activities extend across health- & cleancare, pharma, offices, leisure, hotels, and retail. The group employs 735 people across 12 locations in Zonhoven (headquarters), Oudsbergen, Heusden-Zolder, Balen, Herentals, Aartselaar, Mechelen, Brussels, Charleroi, Ghent, Sintra (Portugal), and Sint-Oedenrode (Netherlands). The turnover amounts to 235 million euros.
More about Jansen Cleanrooms
Jansen Cleanrooms is a 100% subsidiary of Group Jansen with locations in Zonhoven, Charleroi, and Mechelen. The company specializes in Design & Build of cleanrooms (turnkey) in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. From design/detailed engineering to BIM management, from project management to construction, from automation to fine-tuning, from validation to service, covering both finishing and techniques. By organizing all these services in-house, Jansen Cleanrooms holds a unique position in the sector. This results in the employment of 57 people and a turnover of 30 million euros. More at: groupjansen.com.
More about Vinitex
Vinitex is a family business with more than 65 years of experience in design, production, and installation of its own brand of laboratory equipment. Thanks to an extensive and flexible range of products (fume hoods, flexible extraction arms, storage cabinets, and lab furniture), the company is able to customize any laboratory. Vinitex operates from Sint-Oedenrode (Netherlands) and Coswig (Germany), employing 79 people with revenue of 12 million euros. More at: vinitex.nl.