Completed · France · Industrial technology
newcleo acquires Bonifait Pesage.
newcleo, the Nasdaq-listed developer of advanced modular reactors and nuclear fuel with its principal executive offices in London, announced on 2 November 2026 that it has completed its acquisition of Bonifait Pesage, a maker of nuclear-grade scales and precision weighing equipment founded in 1954 and based in southern France. The deal, first reported in July 2026, valued Bonifait Pesage at an equity value of EUR 1.8 million, paid in cash and newcleo shares. The deal completed on 2 November 2026.
SigningDay 100
Signing 30 June 2026 · Day 100 on 10 February 2027
- Buyer
- newcleo plc ·London, United Kingdom
- Target
- Bonifait Pesage ·France
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 1 July 2026
- Signed
- 30 June 2026
- Completed
- 2 November 2026
- Value
- EUR 1.8 million (equity value)
- People
- Not stated in the release
- Last checked
- 4 November 2026
The people side in France
- A French target with 50 or more employees consults its works council (CSE) before any binding decision. Labour Code (Code du travail), articles L2312-8 and L2312-14
- In a sale of the business, a merger or another change in the employer's legal situation, all employment contracts in force continue with the new employer. Labour Code (Code du travail), article L1224-1
- Where a deal meets the French merger control thresholds, the parties wait for the final decision of the Autorité de la concurrence before completing it. Autorité de la concurrence: Contrôle des concentrations
- In sensitive activities, prior authorisation is needed for a foreign buyer taking control or a business line, or a non-EU/EEA buyer crossing 25% of votes (10% if listed). Direction générale du Trésor: Les conditions d'une opération soumise à autorisation préalable
- A foreign company without an establishment in France that hires staff there declares them and pays their social contributions in France, through the Urssaf Foreign Companies service. Urssaf: Foreign companies service
- Where the deal needs EU merger clearance, the buyer may not implement it before clearance. EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004), article 7
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