South Australia’s leading end-to-end engineering firm Kadego-Cadgile will operate under a new global company and brand name – Ekium, marking its continued rise in the Australian market.

Groupe FIVA, international engineering services company acquired Cadgile in November 2018 and soon after, in July 2019 Kadego Engineering. Both organisations merged operations to service the Australian market.

In August 2023, Groupe FIVA’s subsidiaries were acquired by Ekium, a Company of Groupe SNEF. Cadgile and Kadego Engineering will now operate as the Australian arm of Ekium, bringing new capabilities and sector expertise to the local market.

Ekium Managing Director Gavan Doyle said that establishing the company as a single entity was the natural next step in the formal collaboration of the two companies.

“Ekium combines 25 years of local experience and innovation with the best in global engineering capability. We bring the energy, creativity, and can-do attitude of a start-up, but with decades of experience and a reputation built on high-quality results” Mr Doyle said.

“What sets us apart is our depth of experience, access to international best practice and personalised approach that delivers results across all sectors and on projects of any size.”

Ekium will continue to provide engineering design, project management and prototyping services to all industries including mining and resources, defence, aerospace, automotive, building and construction, medical, food and beverage and utilities.

“Whether its BHP, BAE Systems Australia, Minelab, Redarc or the range of family businesses, our valued customers will continue to benefit from our experienced and qualified engineers, who bring a diversity of skills and expertise to any challenge.

“I’m incredibly proud of our reputation that is built on high-quality results and excellence in emerging technologies, our experienced and qualified engineers bring a diversity of skills to any challenge,”

“Our business has continued to evolve in line with the emerging market needs. This includes offering virtual and augmented reality in the design of products, infrastructure, training, and marketing initiatives,”

“This is powerful technology that offers a fully immersive and realistic 3D simulation, that combined with a high degree of interactivity, takes design review to a different level,”

“Whether it’s an innovative widget, a special purpose machine or a proposed architectural makeover, our virtual and augmented reality solutions enable you to make better decisions at those critical points in your projects to save time and money.”

“We are focused on cultivating the best and brightest engineering talent. Our commitment to knowledge sharing within our team delivers a culture of innovation and excellence that we are deeply proud of,”

“This is a significant milestone in our journey and will empower us to deliver world-class local solutions to our Australian clients. Whatever the challenge, Ekium is a trusted partner that will get the job done,”

Company Background

• 1999 –Kadego Engineering was established (engineering design and detailing, 3d visualisation, project
  management and prototyping services).
• 2004 – Cadgile was established (multi-disciplined engineering support services provider).
• 2018 – In October Cadgile Pty Ltd was acquired by Groupe FIVA
• 2019 – In July Kadego Engineering was acquired by Groupe FIVA
• 2020 – In July Kadego Engineering and Cadgile merged and commenced operations as Kadego-Cadgile, offering
  end to end digital engineering and CAD services.
• 2023 – Ekium, a Company of Groupe SNEF, acquires Groupe FIVA subsidiaries, including Kadego-Cadgile.
• 2023 – Ekium commences operations in Australia as a single entity.