The CEME-VÊPRES Alliance in the Spotlight of Local and National Press
Press ReviewThe acquisition of VÊPRES by the CEME group garnered significant attention in both local and national press, highlighting VÊPRES's strong roots in the Grenoble region and its dynamism, while also shedding light on the CEME group's strategy.
Its strong roots in the Grenoble region
The press has repeatedly highlighted VÊPRES's local roots. The magazine Présences reminds us that the company « boasts over 60 years of experience in the design and construction of cleanrooms for the microelectronics sector in the Grenoble region ». The daily newspaper Les Echos (SME AURA regions supplement) further emphasizes that « VÊPRES is opening commercial prospects in the Grenoble region for its new parent company. A territory where CEME had not previously been present. This is in addition to major local accounts, notably Soitec, STMicroelectronics, CEA, and Becton Dickinson, who are regular clients of the controlled atmosphere specialist. »
The dynamism of VÊPRES
Almost all publications have highlighted VÊPRES's dynamism in recent years, notably Bref ECO, which mentions that « VÊPRES has, over the past three years and following internal reorganization efforts, achieved very strong results despite the 2020 COVID episode. » Le Dauphiné Libéré, for its part, notes « its rapid growth, 100% over the last two years in terms of both revenue and workforce ». As for L’ESSOR Isère, it states that the company « has doubled its revenue (22 million euros in 2022) in less than three years by expanding into numerous new markets: health, biotech, plastics processing, cosmetics, agri-food, advanced industries, etc. »
CEME's Strategy
Various headlines have elucidated how this acquisition aligns with the CEME group's development strategy. Capital Finance – Les Echos highlights that this marks CEME's « fifth external growth operation since its last LBO in 2022 », thereby advancing « an organic growth strategy particularly focused on the data center market, the nuclear industry, logistics, and energy transition. » CFNews further states that this move solidifies the group's « position as a substantial independent player in a market characterized by polarization between major corporations like Dalkia and specialized smaller entities. »
Finally, the journal Cleanrooms relays the statements of Jean de Vauxclairs, President of CEME, who explains how this acquisition aligns with the Boost 2026 strategic plan: « We are expanding our offering in a technological and high value-added business sector that is essential for the ongoing industrial transition, within a rapidly developing market ».
Press Review
- The Newsletter – Economy in Isère – Auvergne Rhone Alpes Entreprises, 10/23: N°360.pdf
- Les Echos, PME Régions-AURA, September 12, 2023: « Ceme strengthens its position in cleanrooms »
- L’Essor Isère, September 1, 2023: « Claix: VÊPRES company joins the CEME group »
- Le Dauphiné Libéré, August 28, 2023 : « Isère: VÊPRES, cleanroom specialist, joins the CEME group »
- Présences, the magazine for companies in South Isère, July 27, 2023: « VÊPRES joins the CEME family group »
- Bref ECO, July 12, 2023: « Cleanroom specialist VÊPRES joins CEME » (subscribers only).
- Cleanrooms, the contamination control magazine, July 5, 2023 : « The cleanroom specialist joins the CEME group »
- Capital Finance, Les Echos, July 4, 2023 : « CEME expands its offering by acquiring VÊPRES »
- CFNews, July 4, 2023 : « CEME diversifies into cleanrooms »