KNDS N.V. (“KNDS”) and Rebecca BidCo S.à r.l, a subsidiary of Triton Fund V (“Triton”) have reached an amicable settlement with respect to the transfer of shares in RENK Group AG (“RENK”) following the exercise of the Option by KNDS in February 2025. The parties agreed that Triton shall transfer 9,166,667 shares to KNDS, which […]
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Véronique Creissels Chief Communications Officer KNDS
Véronique Creissels has been appointed KNDS Chief Communications Officer, reporting directly to KNDS CEO, Jean-Paul Alary. She will oversee KNDS corporate communications activities to reinforce the group’s image as the land defence systems European leader, engaging all company stakeholders and supporting the company ambitious growth plan. “I am very pleased to welcome Véronique. At a […]
Read MoreDefence Group KNDS announces the departure of Dr. Wolfang Buechele, Chairman of the Board
Dr. Wolfgang Buechele, who has served as a member of the KNDS Board since December 2020 and as Chairman since December 2024, has decided to step down from his role for personal reasons. The French and German shareholders wish to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Buechele for his decisive contribution to the growth and […]
Read MoreMGCS Project Company GmbH established in Cologne
The next step has now been taken in the Franco-German armaments project Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). On the basis of the approval by the German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales legally incorporated the ‘MGCS Project Company GmbH’ on 10 April 2025 in Cologne. Dipl. Ing. Dipl. Wirt. Ing. […]
Read MoreKNDS annual results 2024: Another year of growth records for KNDS
With an increase in its order intake of more than 40% over the previous year, the Franco-German defense group KNDS achieved all-time high results for the second year in row. The main drivers behind KNDS‘ record order intake, worth a total of 11.2 billion euros, were the national and international LEOPARD 2 A8 programs, SERVAL […]
Read MoreKNDS N.V. exercises the option to increase the shareholding in RENK Group AG to 25.1% to further strengthen strategic partnership
KNDS N.V. and RENK Group AG are pleased to announce that KNDS has exercised the option to increase the shareholding in RENK from 6.7% to 25.1%, marking a new phase in their strategic partnership. The completion of the transaction will be subject to merger control and other regulatory approvals. The exercise of this option underscores […]
Read MoreGesellschaftervertrag der MGCS Project Company GmbH unterzeichnet
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme und Thales haben in Paris im Beisein des französischen Verteidigungsministers Sébastien Lecornu und des deutschen Verteidigungsministers Boris Pistorius den Gesellschaftervertrag für die „MGCS Project Company GmbH“, Köln, unterzeichnet. MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) ist ein deutsch-französisches Rüstungsprogramm, das darauf abzielt, bis 2040 die Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 und Leclerc durch […]
Read MoreSignature of MGCS Project Company shareholder agreement
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales signed the shareholder agreement for the “MGCS Project Company GmbH”, Cologne, in Paris in the presence of the French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu and the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. MGCS, which stands for Main Ground Combat System, is a German-Franco armament program designed to replace the […]
Read MoreVeränderungen im Verwaltungsrat des Rüstungskonzerns KNDS
Mit dem Ende der regulären vierjährigen Amtszeit des bisherigen Verwaltungsrates von KNDS ergeben sich einige personelle Veränderungen im zehnköpfigen Aufsichtsgremium des Rüstungskonzerns. Sie werden zum 16. Dezember 2024 wirksam. Dr. Wolfgang Büchele wird Vorsitzender des Verwaltungsrates. Er war bereits bisher Mitglied des Gremiums und folgt in seiner neuen Funktion auf Philippe Petitcolin. Philippe Petitcolin bleibt […]
Read MoreChanges to the Board of Directors of Defence Group KNDS
With the end of the regular four-year term of the previous KNDS Board of Directors, there are some personnel changes in the defence group’s 10-member Board. They will take effect on 16 December 2024. Dr. Wolfgang Buechele, already Board member, will become Chairman of the Board and will succeed Philippe Peticolin. Philippe Petitcolin remains a […]
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