Joining forces

As previously announced, iks Engineering has officially been acquired by STAR Specialists, the flagship label of The Specialist Group (TSG). With this acquisition, iks Engineering will transition and rebrand as STAR Specialists, solidifying its position as a key player in STAR’s European network.

This strategic step accelerates the successful growth journey in Germany and serves as an important milestone in its ambitions to become the leading technical resourcing services provider for Europe’s energy transition needs. iks Engineering has a 40-year track record in providing specialized engineers to its vast network of clients across Germany. The combination augments STAR’s access to certain categories of the engineering talent pool and enables STAR to support its clients for the entire duration of a project.

Sil Hoeve, Chief Executive Officer of The Specialist Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome iks Engineering to join our STAR label. With its differentiated technical expertise and esteemed reputation among clients, iks Engineering is a great addition for our European network.”

Lars Bakker, Group Director for Germany, Austria and Sweden of STAR Specialists, explained: “In addition to our leading positions in the Netherlands and Belgium, this is a significant stride towards expanding our presence in Germany. With iks Engineering, we can extend our services scope to offer technical talents across the entire lifecycle of our clients’ projects in the region. With this partnership we will be able to transform exciting opportunities in the German energy transition market into tangible success.”

Claus Weber, Director Engineering, added: “We are excited to become the German engineering partner for STAR Specialists. This is an important step for iks Engineering as we transition into joining STAR, which enables us to take the next step in our growth ambitions. As our expertise is complementary to STAR, we look forward to leveraging synergies and becoming the leading player in the German engineering resourcing market.”

“With STAR Specialists, we have found a partner that is very similar to us in terms of its values and culture. All of us strive for an atmosphere that is fun and leads to top performance. This, and the combination of professional recruiting and an excellent network across all disciplines, is a ‘perfect match’.” Adds Enes Kisa, Director Engineering.

The combined organization is set to deliver industry-leading technical resourcing solutions, strengthening its position as a trusted partner for clients across Germany and the broader European market.