2013-01-21 07:05:02 -

Divestment will strengthen strategic focus and accelerate path towards
profitable growth

De Bilt, 21 January 2013 - Grontmij N.V., a listed consulting & engineering
company with strong European presence, today announces its intention to divest
the French Monitoring and Testing (M&T) business. Grontmij France (Ginger)
currently consists of two independent businesses: namely Engineering and
Monitoring & Testing (M&T). Grontmij views the Engineering part as core business
and sees potential for financial recovery and growth in the coming years. The
intended divestment of the French M&T business, known in France as CEBTP, will
allow Grontmij Group to further focus on its core business and take the 'Back on
Track' strategy to the next level (see separate press release published on 21
January 2013).

Highlights of the intended divestment:

  * French M&T activities   are a 100% stand-alone business, with strong
    management:

      * no operational fit with other activities within Grontmij Group
      * very limited opportunity for Grontmij to leverage expertise to other
        European markets

  * Business facts French M&T: Total revenues approximately € 110 million
    (FY2011), with high single-digit margin on total revenues. M&T in France
    employs around 1,000 people and is headquartered in Elancourt
  * Grontmij sees good potential for financial recovery and growth in revenue
    and profitability in the coming years for the French Engineering activities,
    which will be rebranded to Grontmij in 2013
  * Divestment will allow Grontmij to strengthen its strategic focus and
    accelerate the path towards profitable growth

Michiel Jaski, CEO Grontmij N.V: 'Today, we announce an increased focus on the
core business of Grontmij. As a logical consequence, we have the intention to
divest our Monitoring & Testing activities in France. Although these activities
have a strong market presence and are solid and successful financially, they do
not fit our strategic goals and the long-term development ambitions of Grontmij.
We remain fully committed to France with our Engineering activities.'

See our website for the full press release

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For more information please contact
Grontmij N.V., Michèle Negen, Investor Relations Manager, T +31 30 220 78 31

www.grontmij.com
twitter.com/grontmijgroup


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