Engineer acquires AllDeco for 拢11.1m as part of strategy to expand international nuclear business

Engineering company Amec has bought a Slovak nuclear services firm for 拢11.1m.

The group said it had acquired AllDeco, which employs 112 nuclear engineers, designers, chemists and operators in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

The purchase is the latest move in Amec鈥檚 strategy to strengthen its position in the international nuclear sector.

Earlier this month, it was appointed to the 拢1.3bn clean-up contract at Sellafield as part of a consortium including Areva and the Washington Group and last month it was shortlisted for a 拢40bn nuclear programme in the UAE.

Chief executive Samir Brikho said: 鈥淭his is an excellent acquisition for Amec. AllDeco will strengthen our capabilities and improve our standing as a leading player in nuclear decommissioning and reactor services in the UK, Europe and around the world.鈥�

AllDeco managing director Dusan Majersky added: 鈥淲e are pleased to be joining Amec at a time when the nuclear industry is poised for significant growth.鈥�

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