Hoevelaken (the Netherlands), 22 April 2022
EAL is one of the leading companies active within development and implementation of security management and access control systems in the Netherlands, with offices in in Apeldoorn and Amsterdam serving emergency services, hospitals, banks, insurers, the national government and the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
The company will become part of the Unica Access & Security cluster, together with sister companies Nsecure (market leader in access and identity management in high-end security environments) and Unica Smart Security (management and maintenance of integrated access and security solutions). With the addition of EAL, Unica Access & Security will be first in the Netherlands to offer development, installation, management, and maintenance of complete systems in the field of access and security.
“Acting as a director of technological solutions for buildings, Unica sees the importance of security and efficient access provision only increasing. With the addition of EAL to our organization, we are taking an important step in strengthening our Access & Security activities, which we can now offer to customers as an integrated solution. In turn, EAL benefits from our expertise and position in this market, which offers the team new development opportunities and challenges. The culture of EAL as a reliable family business with a strong innovative character is also an excellent match for Unica. EAL is a solid specialist in high-end access control and with its loyal team and broad experience, it enriches our organization.” says, John Quist, CEO of Unica.
The acquisition of EAL marks a targeted effort within Unica’s growth strategy for each of the nine business clusters that make up the Unica network. In addition to strengthening the specialized knowledge domains, the acquisition agenda also focuses on expanding the current national branch network in order to strengthen the regional presence.