Moreld Acquires Ocean Installer from HitecVision
June 7, 2024
Moreld has entered into an agreement to acquire Ocean Installer from private equity firm HitecVision. The acquisition expands Moreld's capabilities into subsea engineering and construction, adds Ocean Installer's ~280 employees and international offices, and is being financed in part by a US$225 million senior secured note offering; the deal is subject to Norwegian competition approval.
- Buyers
- Moreld
- Targets
- Ocean Installer
- Sellers
- HitecVision
- Platforms
- Moreld
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Rogaland, Norway
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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