Technology company Technolution from Gouda acquires Hilversum-based telecom and networking specialist Aimvalley. The acquisition expands Technolution’s multidisciplinary development capabilities and strengthens its position in industry, defense, aerospace and the energy market. Although Aimvalley will eventually be integrated, ongoing projects, contracts and contact persons will remain unchanged. The coming period will be used to further shape the collaboration and bring the organizations together.
Aimvalley has its roots in Lucent’s R&D activities in Huizen. After the millennium change, in the wake of the dotcom crash, the department was almost completely dissolved, going from 700 people to zero in 1.5 years. To preserve telecom development for the Netherlands, fifty employees decided to start their own company, naming it after the nearby Eem River. Since its incorporation in 2003, Aimvalley has built a broad range of design and advisory services, focusing on advanced network technology and data transport (link in Dutch). With a current headcount of ninety, it delivers a broad range of solutions to renowned Tier 1 telecom equipment providers.
Founded in 1987, Technolution now has more than 300 specialists developing systems based on software, electronics and programmable logic. The company is active in the energy, mobility, industry and high-tech sectors. In addition to its headquarters in Gouda, it has offices in Deventer, Arnhem, Sweden and the US.
“Technolution is a multidisciplinary technology company with a strong market position, within which our competencies can fully flourish. We’ll continue to serve our existing clients with the same quality and service, while they can benefit from Technolution’s additional knowledge and expertise in other areas,” says Theo Muijs, CEO of Aimvalley. Technolution CEO Jan van der Wel adds, “Their knowledge and experience perfectly complement our own expertise, especially in the areas of electronics, programmable logic and embedded software. This collaboration increases our impact and gives us access to a new market: the telecom sector.”
