FOUNDERS
Piet Deknudt & Kris Devriese
FOUNDATION
1991
LOCATION
Ypres
SECTOR
Multidisciplinary engineering firm
INTRO
DD Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering firm based in Ypres. It was founded by Piet Deknudt and Kris Devriese in 1991. The acquisition took place approximately 25 years later.
COMPANY PROFILE
DD Engineering is a well-known name in the industry. They are a hands-on engineering & consulting group with 4 business units, each with a passion for engineering and each with its own specialization. They are known for their no-nonsense approach coupled with years of experience and expertise.
- Plant engineering - Plant design & production optimization from A to Z
- Safety engineering - Reduction of technical safety risks, in accordance with the law
- Logistics engineering - Design & optimization of logistic processes
- Digital engineering - Industry 4.0 & digitization of the production floor
Sustainable engineering runs as a common thread throughout DD Engineering's activities, where we actively contribute to innovation and technology to help shape socially responsible industrial environments. In doing so, we act as architects of the factories of tomorrow.
POST-ACQUISITION
The original DD Engineering brand created by Piet and Kris was retained following the acquisition and further developed in depth. Today, DD Engineering boasts a strong track record since the acquisition. The company has expanded both in its number of multidisciplinary engineers and geographically, opening branches in Ghent and Herentals alongside its headquarters in Ypres.
Acquisition timeline
FIRST CONVERSATIONS
May 2014
DEAL CLOSING
December 19, 2014
COMMUNICATION TO EMPLOYEES
January 2015