Ashtead Technology, a leading provider of subsea technology and services, announces it has signed an agreement to acquire Seascan Limited and its subsidiaries (known as Seatronics), and its sister company J2 Subsea Limited, international subsea electronics and ROV tooling rental and services businesses for £63m from Acteon Group.  The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions including approval of the Competition and Markets Authority.

This latest acquisition, the ninth in seven years, will further expand Ashtead Technology’s capabilities in the global survey & robotics rental market.  Seatronics and J2 have operations in Singapore, UAE, UK and US, providing subsea electronics and tooling products and services to the global offshore energy market. Together they support the installation, inspection, maintenance & repair, and decommissioning of subsea oil & gas and renewable energy infrastructure

The highly complementary acquisition will increase the breadth and depth of Ashtead Technology’s survey & robotics rental fleet and services, bringing a highly skilled employee base of 110 people with significant domain knowledge and technical expertise, adding more than 7,000 proprietary assets increasing Ashtead Technology’s rental portfolio by 30%.

Allan Pirie, Chief Executive Officer of Ashtead Technology, said:

“Seatronics and J2 are businesses we have known for a long time.  With our most recent acquisitions focussing on expanding our mechanical services capability, this latest acquisition strengthens our international footprint and capability within our Survey & Robotics market. We look forward to welcoming new colleagues to Ashtead Technology and increasing the wealth of in-house expertise as a larger Group, creating a world leading subsea survey and robotics team”.

Brice Bouffard, Chief Executive Officer of Acteon, added:

“Upon closing, this transaction will be the next important step in focusing our service portfolio to achieve Acteon’s long-term strategic goals. Seatronics and J2 have been an integral part of our business for many years and I’m very pleased to see both teams moving together to such a dynamic new home at Ashtead Technology.  Acteon is committed to optimising our portfolio to better serve our customers and stakeholders as we support the evolving offshore energy market”.

This significant investment is part of Ashtead Technology’s commitment to delivering high-quality subsea technology and services, supporting customers across the offshore energy sector.

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