Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG

Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services continuing growth course in the United Kingdom

Acquisition of O'Hare Engineering strengthening Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG's position in the UK onshore sector

Munich 23 May 2007 -

Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services, one of the leading industrial services provider in Europe, is extending its service facility in the UK process industry. The Group has acquired O'Hare Engineering, a potent provider of maintenance and repair services for production equipment. Confidentiality has been agreed on the purchase price to be paid for this hitherto family-owned company.

With total revenues of over EUR 60M. O'Hare's serves renowned companies in the chemical and petrochemical industry. From its headquarters near Manchester, it handles 80% of its business via long term outline contracts, specialising in maintenance, project management and professional engineering services to the Refining and Chemical sectors of the UK. With its wide range of services, it integrates various activities to provide its customers with tailored solutions.  O'Hare has around 600 employees.

Since the acquisition of the UK Salamis Group in 2006, Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services (BIS) has been the market leader  in maintenance and repairs for offshore rigs in the North Sea and is already developing peliminary onshore activities. 

''With the acquisition of O'Hare, we have additionally built on our good position as a provider of industrial services in the UK process industry. In connection with BIS Salamis' activities in particular, we are now able to step up our main contracting business by integrating services which complement each other,. In this way, we are confident of being able to intensify our growth course in the United Kingdom,' says Thomas Topfer, CEO of Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG.

Les O'Hare, the previous owner of O'Hare, explains: 'Having managed and owned my company for 30 years it was essential in considering divesting my shareholding that new ownership would be in the best interests of customers, employees and suppliers. I am confident that Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services will prove to be the right owner for the futrue of the business'.

Steve Waugh, managing director of O'Hare, adds: 'The acquisition of the O'Hare business provides a strong platfom for the future growth of our company, building on the strong relationship we have within the UK Industrial Services Market. BIS provides an opportunity to leverage their skills and resource capacity across Europe to benefit customers and improve our competitive position.  The O'Hare management team share the vision and values of BIS and are confident that together we will build a leadership position in our chosen market sector.'

Munich, 23 May 2007

The Executive Board

Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG

'Known formerly as Rheinhold & Mahla AG, Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG headquartered in Munich is one of the most renowned providers of industrial services in Europe. Originally established in 1887 Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services AG, which is a separate sub-group within the Bilfinger Berger Group, has over 14,500 employees today and generates total revenues of more than EUR 1.3 billion. Its Industrial Services Western, Central and Eastern Europe divisions offer a wide range of services for the construction and maintenance of industrial plant and equipment including specialist skills for noise control. Backed by many years of experience and extensive skills in all area in which it operates. Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services (BIS) has made a name for itself under the lambda logo as a full-service partner for full-scale outsourced service units particularly in the process industry. Its focus on quality and reliability guarantee the safety and availability of industrial plant and equipment. As a company able to look back on a long history, Bilfinger Berger Industrial Services Group AG has earned the long standing trust of the world's largest companies in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refinery and power production industries as well as in other process sectors. With a network of over 100 facilities, it has a European-wide presence as well as operations in the US.