RWL 워터 그룹이 아르헨티나 기반 멤브레인 기술 전문 기업인 Unitek SA 사의 주요 홀딩을 인수하는 내용의 계약을 성사하면서 네 번째 인수합병 사업에 박차를 가하고 있다.

부에노스 아이레스 지역, 마르 델 플라타(Mar del Plata)에 본부를 두고 있는 Unitek 사는 남아메리카 내에서 많은 수처리 경험을 가지고 있는 기업으로서 Aeromix, Eurotec WTT, Nirosoft 등과 같은 RWL 포트폴리오 소속의 다른 여러 기업들과 함께 많은 교환 사업적 시너지를 창출할 가능성을 지니고 있다.

이번 계약의 성사에 따라 Unitek 사의 설립자들은 최소한의 자산 지분을 유지함과 동시에 현 지위에 재직 중인 RWL 워터 파트너들과 사업을 계속해서 진행시켜 나갈 예정이다. Unitek 사의 엔지니어들은 역삼투, 초여과, 멤브레인 생물 반응 장치, 전자이온화, 오존화 등의 기술을 적용시키는데 전문가인 것으로 알려졌다.

RWL Water Group is about to snap up its fourth acquisition after reaching agreement in principle to acquire a majority holding in Argentinian membrane-technology expert Unitek SA. 

Headquartered in Mar del Plata, in Buenos Aires province, Unitek brings great experience in water treatment in South America, which creates one of many opportunities for cross-business synergies in the region between the other RWL Water portfolio companies, Aeromix, Eurotec WTT and Nirosoft. The proposed acquisition is subject to certain customary closing conditions, which both parties expect will be satisfied in the coming weeks. 

Following the closing, Unitek's founders will retain a minority equity interest and continue to grow the business as RWL Water partners in their current positions with Unitek. Unitek engineers are experts in applying reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, membrane bioreactors, electrodeionization and ozonation 

"We are very excited that Unitek, which fits so perfectly with the RWL Water culture and technology, has agreed in principle to join forces with us. When completed, the addition of Unitek will provide us with the credibility, expertise and speed to respond to almost any water treatment need for our customers in Latin America," says Henry Charrabe, president and CEO of RWL Water. 

Latin America is one of RWL Water's focus markets. Over the past two years, the company has opened three sales offices throughout the region and an operations office in Colombia.

"The combination of the RWL Water Group brand with Unitek in Latin America will elevate us to a tier one company in this region. Leveraging the strength of the combined companies within RWL Water, will immediately expand our product offerings to the region and broaden our technical expertise available to our clients," says Alejandro Sturniolo, co-owner and vice president of Unitek. 

[출처: D&WR / 2013년 7월 30일]