Groupe Snef Makes Strategic Investment in Norda Stelo

On May 4, 2026, Groupe Snef, through its engineering subsidiary Ekium, announced a strategic investment in Norda Stelo. The transaction positions Norda Stelo as Groupe Snef’s North American platform while allowing Norda Stelo to retain its headquarters in Québec City, its executive leadership team, and its governance structure.

Groupe Snef is an industrial group headquartered in Marseille, France. It operates in engineering and construction management, integration and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, industrial solutions, and digital technologies. Groupe Snef carries on business through a network of subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions.

Norda Stelo, headquartered in Québec City, is a consulting engineering firm operating in sectors including infrastructure, energy, and natural resources. The firm employs approximately 900 people and provides engineering and advisory services in Canada and internationally.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP is advising Groupe Snef with a team led by Charles‑Antoine Soulière and Anne‑Marie Panzini that includes Mathieu LeBlanc, Eugen Miscoi, Francis Langlois, Vino Wijeyasuriyar, Morgane Besner, Jessica Cytryn, Jerry Lan (Business Law), Naomi Barandereka, Francis L. Racine (Labour and Employment), Dominic Thérien, Benjamin Brown (Competition/Antitrust & Foreign Investment), Marie-Soleil Landry (Tax), and Emily Ruvo (Real Property and Planning).