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Solutions30 becomes majority shareholder of SO-TEC and strengthens its position in the photovoltaic market in France
Solutions30, the European leader in multi-technical field services for the telecommunications, energy, and digital sectors, announces that it has increased its stake in SO-TEC, a French company specializing in the design and construction of structures for photovoltaic power plants. Following the initial 10% investment announced in May 2024, Solutions30 now holds 60% of SO-TEC’s capital and plans to increase this stake to 100% within the coming years, in line with the existing agreements with the
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