Enovos Supports Luxemburg's New International Professional Cycling Team With Full Energy

STRASSEN, Luxembourg, January 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Enovos is delighted to have closed a new sponsorship deal: as part of a three-year sponsorship agreement due to start in 2011, the energy provider will become involved in the world of professional cycling as sponsor of the new international cycling team from Luxemburg. Having just been awarded Pro Team status from the UCI, they rank alongside the best teams of the coming season.

Enovos is the main provider of natural gas, electricity and services in the Greater Region particularly in Luxemburg, and serves a growing number of international customers ranging from industrial clients to municipal distributors and private households. Jean Lucius, CEO of Enovos Luxembourg S.A., says:"Our support for this international team with its Luxemburg roots is a good match for our sustainable corporate philosophy: 'Energy for today. Caring for tomorrow.'. Energy and sports are both dynamic components which harmonise well together. What's more, the Schleck brothers' continued success goes very well with our strategy for growth: our aim is to provide our customers with a comprehensive, combined electricity and natural gas package, whilst also continuing to expand our international business operations."

Enovos has already established an attractive customer base in Germany, France, Belgium and Austria and intends to strengthen and develop its presence in the B2B segment of the natural gas and electricity sectors of these countries. The international team, headed by Luxemburg brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, will guarantee media presence across Europe, featuring cyclists such as Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland), Jens Voigt, Linus Gerdemann, Fabian Wegmann (Germany), Daniele Bennati (Italy), Stuart O`Grady (Australia) and Maxime Monfort (Belgium).

As an innovative and customer-oriented company, the Luxemburg energy provider is aware of the passion for cycling in Luxemburg and has been actively involved in the sport for some time. Amongst many other sporting events, Enovos has been sponsoring cycling events like the "Gala Tour de France" and the "Tour de Luxembourg" for quite some time.

Enovos is looking forward to sponsoring the new international Luxemburg Pro Team and wishes Andy, Frank and the whole team all the 'energy' they require for a successful season and all the best for the 2011 Tour de France!

Enovos - Natural gas, electricity and services

The Enovos group is headed by the holding company Enovos International S.A., with headquarters located in Luxemburg.

This holding company functions as the parent company of the energy provider Enovos Luxembourg S.A., the network operator Creos Luxembourg S.A. and their respective subsidiaries in Luxemburg and Germany.

The various subsidiaries hold shares in companies involved in the generation, storage, transportation, sale and distribution of electricity and natural gas.

Over 1,000 employees supply natural gas and electricity to approximately 280,000 distribution points and operate networks amounting to 8,126 km (electricity) and 3,528 km (natural gas). In addition to its core business, the company is significantly expanding its involvement in the renewable energy sector. The group's annual turnover for 2010 is expected to amount to two billion Euros.

The State of Luxemburg and the state-owned investment company S.N.C.I. own 25.44% and 10.01% of the shares respectively. Other shareholders are: Luxemburg City (8.00%), the world's largest steel supplier ArcelorMittal (23,48%) as well as leading German energy providers like E.ON(10.00%), RWE (18.36%) and the Belgian company Electrabel (4.71%).

For further information visit: enovos.eu