Rolfes Water is now part of the Solevo Group, following Solevo’s full acquisition of Rolfes Group Holdings. This represents a significant milestone for both companies and opens up new opportunities for growth across Africa.
Solevo has established itself as a leading pan-African distributor of specialty chemicals, with a strong presence in Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Angola, Ghana, Nigeria and Madagascar. With this acquisition, Solevo officially enters the South African market, bringing together our established industrial, agricultural, and water treatment expertise with their continental reach.
What this means for you
Here is what you need to know: absolutely nothing changes for you as our client. We remain the same team you have worked with, driven by the same commitment to quality and service that has always defined Rolfes Water. Your dedicated contacts stay the same, our technical capabilities remain unchanged, and our promise to deliver responsive, solutions-focused support continues without interruption.
This is not about one company absorbing another or changing what we do. Instead, it’s about bringing together complementary strengths. While Solevo excels in life sciences and industrial chemical distribution, we bring deep expertise in water treatment and related sectors. Together, we can serve customers better across the African continent while maintaining our specialised focus areas.
Leadership perspective
Commenting on the acquisition, Solevo Group CEO, Joris Coppye said: “We are pleased to have acquired Rolfes Group, which marks an important milestone in Solevo’s evolution. Together, we can build a diversified business that better serves customers across Africa and cements our market share position in key geographies – including South Africa. We are poised for this exciting next stage of Solevo’s growth journey.”
Looking forward
What excites us most about this partnership is the potential it creates. Our commitment to delivering technically sound, sustainable water treatment solutions now has the backing of a robust continental network. This means we can better serve existing clients while exploring new opportunities across Africa.
The acquisition has received all necessary regulatory approvals, and we are ready to move forward together.
For those interested in reading the complete announcement from Solevo, you can find it here: https://solevogroup.com/httpssolevo-acquisiti-rolfes-holdings/
As always, we are here to support you. If you have any questions about this transition or need assistance with your water treatment needs, please do not hesitate to reach out to your usual Rolfes Water contact or visit www.rolfeswater.com.
Thank you for your continued trust in Rolfes Water. We’re excited about what lies ahead.
