PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 1, 2024
Danish biomass energy and pyrolysis technology company – Dall Energy – has acquired French biomass technology market leader Weiss France Energie and its branch Biomasse Services et Maintenance (BSM) from Groupe Roullier. Together, they will deliver solutions that help drive the green-energy transition for the French district heating and processing industries.
Complementary technologies and strong synergies
In recent years, the Danish biomass energy and pyrolysis technology provider has experienced a surge in demand among French municipalities and businesses, which has resulted in growth for the company in France.
Dall Energy aspires to become a leader in biomass process technology in France. To fortify this market leader strategy, Dall is pleased to announce the effective acquisition of Weiss France Énergie (Weiss) and Biomass Service and Maintenance (BSM) from Groupe Roullier.
“We are thrilled about this acquisition. Weiss is a local, leading energy technology provider, and our technologies complement each other. Together, we will deliver even better solutions to the country’s district heating companies and processing industry”, says Dall Energy CEO Jens Bentzen.
“We are proud to be able to combine our skills with those of Dall Energy and allow our customers to have a complete technological offer for bioenergy recovery. Our teams will be keen to provide the new group with the sense of service and professionalism that characterizes both Weiss and BSM”, adds Weiss Managing Director Frédéric Autret.
Mission: Mitigate climate change, improve energy efficiency, and replace fossil fuels
Both Dall Energy and Weiss specialize in developing biomass technologies, offering solutions, and servicing plants directly or through partnerships. This extends to dry biomass sources, low-cost wet biomass, and feedstock with high levels of contaminants.
Going forward, Dall Energy and Weiss will work together with the main investor, Eiffel IG, to help mitigate climate change by replacing fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency. This will initially be done in France but likely soon across the entire EU, where the Green Energy Transition is in a key phase.
“France remains a primary market for us, and Weiss’ vast network and partners will help us build even closer relationships there. First, as separate entities. We have planned the Post Merger Integration (PMI) process this fall, so we can harvest synergies as soon as possible.”, says Jens Bentzen.
“Our mission is to drive the green energy transition with investments in sustainable tech solutions, so we are thrilled to be part of Dall Energy and Weiss joining forces to deliver such solutions to the world. Also, this is likely just the first acquisition to enhance Dall Energy’s reach. And we believe, in time, this will become a European venture”, adds Thibault Vanpeene, Investments Director at Eiffel IG.
Additional Facts and Figures
- BSM and Weiss are both acquired from the Groupe Roullier by Dall Energy ApS.
- Together, the companies have about 100 employees across France and Denmark.
- Weiss and BSM will continue their business out of their respective offices in France.
- During 2024, Weiss will assist Dall Energy in setting up a “Dall Energy France”-company.
- Dall Energy France will be the entity from which local Dall Energy projects will be executed.
- Strategic plans to nurture synergies between the two companies will commence immediately.
- Eiffel IG is a main investment partner and has invested through its fund: Eiffel Essentiel.
About Weiss France Énergie
Weiss France Energie designs and installs biomass boilers for industrial, tertiary, and agricultural buildings and heating networks. It has been owned by the Groupe Roullier since 2012.
Over the last 50 years, Weiss has become a leader in the French market. Driven by bold development ambitions, the company is positioning itself as a major player in the energy sector.
So far, Weiss’s 50+ employees have produced 1000+ MegaWatts of power from 500 boilers in operation. In later years, Weiss France has intensified its commitment to innovation and excellence.
Read more about Weiss at www.weiss-france.fr.
About Biomass Service et Maintenance (BSM)
BSM was founded in 2022 by a team with a hundred years of combined experience in the field, who are convinced that using renewable energy sources is the key to a more sustainable future.
BSM offers a full range of maintenance services, from regular inspection and preventative maintenance to repairing and replacing faulty parts.
In addition to maintenance services, BSM offers expert advice to help customers optimize their biomass heating systems. BSM is proud of its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. It works closely with its customers to help them reduce their carbon footprint while saving money on their energy bills.
Read more about BSM at www.biomasse-sm.com/
About Dall Energy
Dall Energy provides cutting-edge biomass energy technologies to the global energy market with its patented biomass gasification technology.
Gasification technology offers advantages such as low maintenance costs, the applicability of a wide variety of types of biomasses, low emissions without filters, and load flexibility similar to gas-fired plants.
With Dall Energy’s unique solutions, companies can reduce their environmental impact by improving air emissions and using locally sourced biomass, which is low-cost, sustainable, and CO2-neutral.
Dall Energy was founded in 2007 by Jens Dall Bentzen. In 2023, Eiffel IG, a major French asset manager, invested in Dall Energy to help the company grow domestically and internationally.
The company is headquartered in Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen, with 35 local employees.
For additional information
Please contact Dall Energy CEO Jens Dall Bentzen at +45 2987 2222 or at jdb@dallenergy.com for comments or an interview. To read more about Dall Energy, please visit the DBDH profile page or www.dallenergy.com.