Megaborn, a family-owned engineering and consultancy firm based in Midden-Nederland, has acquired Ducot Engineering & Advies, an engineering company headquartered in Roermond, Limburg. The acquisition aims to strengthen Megaborn’s regional presence and broaden its service offering in public space and infrastructure projects.
Ducot, formerly part of the Biggelaar Group, specializes in design, engineering, and project supervision with a focus on shaping and landscape design. The firm operates primarily in Limburg and East Brabant, complementing Megaborn’s footprint that extends from Midden-Nederland to East Brabant.
Both companies share a commitment to craftsmanship, reliability, and close client relationships. By joining forces, they aim to leverage their combined expertise to deliver more integrated and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. Ducot brings strong capabilities in landscape architecture, while Megaborn contributes specialist traffic engineering knowledge.
Juul van Dael, director of Ducot, emphasizes continuity: “Ducot remains Ducot. This transition allows us to strengthen and expand our services from our trusted Roermond office while continuing to work passionately with our clients on shaping their outdoor spaces.” Megaborn’s board member Ilse Megens highlights the shared values underpinning the deal: “The strength of an engineering firm lies in the craftsmanship of its people, client engagement, and value for end users. Together, Ducot and Megaborn build on this foundation for long-term development.”
The acquisition creates opportunities for knowledge sharing, joint projects, and resource exchange within the combined group. Employees benefit from enhanced learning and development prospects, while clients retain their familiar contacts and ongoing projects proceed uninterrupted.
Strategically, the deal expands Megaborn’s regional market share across Limburg, East Brabant, and Midden-Nederland. It also enables the firms to pursue larger, integrated infrastructure assignments by combining landscape design with traffic engineering expertise. This broader service offering positions Megaborn to better compete in an increasingly consolidated engineering sector.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. No external advisors were reported to have been involved. The integration will focus on aligning operational processes and maintaining client continuity, with an emphasis on preserving corporate culture and employee engagement.
Industry observers note that this acquisition reflects a wider trend of consolidation among engineering consultancies seeking to enhance multidisciplinary capabilities and geographic reach. Competitors may respond with similar partnerships or investments in specialized expertise to maintain market position.
Looking ahead, Megaborn plans to leverage the combined strengths of both firms to deliver comprehensive, high-quality infrastructure solutions. The integration is expected to unlock cross-selling opportunities and improve project execution efficiency, supporting sustainable growth in the public space and infrastructure sectors.
