Veolia adds energy consulting firm to its Seureca division

France-based Veolia, which has considerable operations in the United States, has acquired MRC Consultants and Transaction Advisers. The acquired firm, based in both Spain and the United Kingdom, will be merged into the Seureca consulting engineering and operational assistance business unit of Veolia.

Seureca lists waste, recycling and waste-to-energy conversion technologies as among the industry sectors in which it has a presence.

The newly acquired MRC is active in more than 30 countries and provides clients with a “deep-seated understanding" of well-structured regulation and market based competition across six sectors: electricity, gas and liquified natural gas (LNG), renewables, district energy, water and sanitation and climate change.

“This acquisition is an important step in Seureca’s development, as it strengthens our energy services and commitment to ecological transformation,” Seureca Managing Director Philippe Bloch says. “Seureca is now an international key player in providing support and consulting services on energy issues for cities and industries.”

Veolia says the acquisition aligns with its 2024-2027 GreenUp strategic program, which aims to accelerate ecological transformation. The move strengthens the energy component of Seureca's business and is in line with the company’s objectives in terms of decarbonized energy and energy autonomy for both itself and its customers.

“We are very proud to join the Veolia group’s consulting engineering division and to bring our expertise in energy consulting and decarbonization," says Arnaldo Orlandini, CEO of MRC Consultants and Transaction Advisers. "This acquisition propels our company into a new dimension on the world stage.”

Seureca’s energy division will have a workforce of more than 70 employees upon completion of the merger, with Veolia predicting services of the combined entity will cover energy efficiency, renewables, smart grids, energy storage, e-mobility and energy local loops.