# Groupe Claire acquires E.I.E. from Sade, a Veolia subsidiary

Groupe Claire, backed by Gimv, acquired Equipement Industriel Européen (E.I.E.) from Sade, a subsidiary of Veolia, to strengthen its position in drinking water network equipment in France.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-10-18
- Where: France
- Status: completed
- Products: equipment for drinking water networks, metering, connection, control
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Veolia](https://endata.com/companies/243.md) (partner)
- [Gimv](https://endata.com/companies/4203.md) (investor)
- [Groupe Claire](https://endata.com/companies/4204.md) (acquirer)
- [E.I.E.](https://endata.com/companies/65890.md) (target)
- [Sade](https://endata.com/companies/65891.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [gimv.com](https://www.gimv.com/en/news/support-gimv-groupe-claire-acquires-eie-sade-subsidiary-veolia), 2022-10-18: "Groupe Claire is accelerating the development of its traditional product range with the acquisition of Equipement Industriel Européen ("E.I.E.") from Sade, a subsidiary of the Veolia Group."

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