Vinci buys Peterborough SI, CDD, to add to its Actemium UK group
14 September 2026 
Vinci Energies has acquired CDD Automation Solutions, the Peterborough-based systems integrator that focuses on the food and feed industry. CCD will enhance the services offered by Vinci Energies in the UK & ROI through its Actemium brand. Terms of the transaction have not been revealed.
CDD, established in 1981 and part of the Bühler Group since 1991, offers bespoke control systems and has strong capabilities in project execution, services, upgrades and 24/7 support for the food industry.
“The acquisition of CDD Automation Solutions underlines our commitment to continue to invest in and build out our automation and control expertise across the United Kingdom and Ireland,” says Vinci Energies’ managing director for the UK and Ireland, Scott Van Der Vord. “We are pleased to welcome our 32 new colleagues from CDD Automation Solutions into our ecosystem where they join an established community of more than 230 control systems specialists in the UK.”
“Following a strategic decision to focus on Bühler’s core offering, we were pleased to identify Vinci Energies as a suitable home for CDD Automation Solutions, given the similarities in business model and values, making this acquisition a great fit for both parties,” adds Flavio Diaz, head Bühler Group’s European region. “We believe this will give CDD Automation Solutions a strong environment to continue building on its expertise and serving customers under the ownership of Vinci Energies.”
Vinci Energies employs 109,000 employees and 2,200 businesses in 60 countries. Last year it achieved global revenues of €21.6bn. CCD is joining Actemium UK – part of Vinci’s global Actemium operation which has revenues of €4bn, and employs more than 27,000 people in over 440 specialist businesses in more than 40 countries.
Actemium UK offers engineered electrical, automation and mechanical systems. With 2024 revenues of £102m, it employs 635 people and operates 14 specialist engineering companies at 20 locations across the UK. It covers the full project lifecycle, from consultancy and design, to build and maintenance.
Actemium UK can trace its roots back to 1907 with the establishment of Lee Beesley. Brands that it has incorporated include Cougar Automation, Twyver, AND Automation, QSI Group, Eltek Systems and HAC Group.
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