The exercise of this option underscores the commitment of both companies to deepen their cooperation, to leverage their combined expertise, foster innovation, and enhance value creation for their stakeholders whilst ensuring that the RENK Group AG retains its role as an independent leading provider for vehicle mobility solutions to their global platform customers.
“At KNDS, we have strong confidence in RENK and its management. With this step, we are reaffirming our commitment to a long-term cooperation, with an independent and highly reliable partner,” said Philippe Balducchi, CEO of KNDS N.V.
„The commitment of KNDS will have a lasting impact on our cooperation and strengthen our role as a leading manufacturer of mission-critical propulsion solutions in various military end markets," said Dr. Alexander Sagel, CEO of RENK Group AG.
KNDS is the result of the association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, two of the leading European manufacturers of military land systems based in Germany and France.
KNDS forms a Group of around 9,500 employees, with a 2023 turnover of 3.3 billion euro, an order backlog of around 16 billion euro and incoming orders of 7.8 billion euro. The range of its products includes main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, weapons systems, ammunition, military bridges, customer services, battle management systems, training solutions, protection solutions and a wide range of equipment.
The formation of KNDS represents the beginning of consolidation in land defense systems industry in Europe. The strategic alliance between KMW and Nexter enhances both groups’ competitiveness and international positions, as well as their ability to meet the needs of their respective national army. In addition, KNDS offers to its European and NATO customers the opportunity of increased standardization and interoperability for their defense equipment, with a dependable industrial base.
KNDS headquarters are based in Amsterdam.
KNDS N.V.
Gustav Mahlerlaan 1017
NL1082 Amsterdam
Telefon: +31 (0) 20 218 47 10
https://www.knds.com
E-Mail: Florian.Hess@knds.de