Completed · Czechia · Software and IT services
Energy Exemplar acquires SIMONE Research Group.
Energy Exemplar, an energy modelling software company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, announced on 1 September 2026 that it had acquired SIMONE Research Group of Prague, Czech Republic, developer of the SIMONE gas pipeline network simulation and optimisation software used by more than 100 operators in 50 countries. The purchase was made together with that of SIMONE's development partner LIWACOM in Essen, Germany. The deal completed on 1 September 2026.
Announced 1 September 2026 · Day 100 on 10 December 2026
- Buyer
- Energy Exemplar ·Salt Lake City, United States
- Target
- SIMONE Research Group s.r.o. ·Prague, Czechia
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 1 September 2026
- Completed
- 1 September 2026
- Value
- Not disclosed
- People
- Not stated in the release
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
The people side in Czechia
- Where the deal needs EU merger clearance, the buyer may not implement it before clearance. EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004), article 7
- In an asset deal, staff move on their existing terms, and the transfer alone is no ground for dismissal. Acquired Rights Directive (Council Directive 2001/23/EC), articles 3 and 4
- In an asset or business transfer, seller and buyer each inform their staff representatives in good time of the date, reasons, implications and planned measures, and consult on those measures. Acquired Rights Directive (Council Directive 2001/23/EC), article 7
- Depending on the country, undertakings with 50 or more employees, or establishments with 20 or more, inform and consult employee representatives on decisions likely to change work organisation or contractual relations substantially. Information and Consultation Directive (Directive 2002/14/EC), articles 3 and 4
- Energy Exemplar announcement, 1 September 2026 (primary source)
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