DPA Group (DPA: NL), a staffing provider based in Amsterdam, on Monday announced the sale of its shares in engineering consulting firm DPA Cauberg-Huygen Holding to Dolman Investments in an effort to increase its focus on core activities.

Cauberg-Huygen had turnover of €8.2 million in 2017, according to DPA.

Proceeds from the sale will go to reduce bank debt and to pay dividends. The proposed dividend payment will be announced when DPA reports its 2018 annual results on 28 March 2019.