Countum, the holding of the Satam sas company, completed the purchase of Meci sas which is a significant acquisition in the framework of a build-up strategy that aims to create a major player on the Oil and Gas market. Based in Issoudun (French department 36), Meci is a specialist in liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon custody transfer measurement. The company has strong engineering expertise in the management of gas and petrol flow as well as in automation and supervisory systems.

Through the Meci acquisition, Countum adds to the Satam offer - the French leader in industrial and custody transfer energy flow measurement – solutions addressing large depot management and energy operations including logistics solutions and stocking of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons.

The Countum group as it now stands includes operations in Roissy (Dept. 95), Falaise (Dept. 14) and Issoudun (Dept. 36), and intends to open Satam's international commercial network to Meci. With 130 partners the new group is positioned as one of the major players on this market. Mr. Vincent Beranger, the Countum president, is delighted with this industrial connection that will allow both entities to join all their respective knowledge and potential in synergy. Through a joint sales force they will now be able to have a more internationally based strategy. The industry principals will now be able to see Countum as offering a complete solution that covers all their requirements in flow management, with a very wide range of products and solutions.