Semco Maritime has entered an agreement to acquire German full-service provider Wind Multiplikator.
Wind Multiplikator is specialised in the management of offshore wind farms and projects as well as the provision of engineering and consulting services.
The transaction also includes all activities in offshore service provider OWS Off-Shore Wind Solutions, which is part of Wind Multiplikator.
The combined service business will have 455 employees operating across the entire offshore wind service value chain.
The combined group focuses on offshore wind O&M related activities, including major component exchanges (MCE) and major component repairs (MCR).
Wind Multiplikator has 250 employees based in Bremen and an operational centre in Emden, offering more than 25,000 square metres of indoor hall space and 28,000 square metres of storage space with a holding area of approximately 167,000 square metres at the service hub for offshore wind farms with direct access to the North Sea via a 450-tonne gantry crane.
The companies’ service offerings are highly complementary spanning the full range from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts and project management to operational management of offshore wind farms and major component exchanges and repairs.
“We are excited about this acquisition, the skilled and experienced Wind Multiplikator team, and we look forward to combining our strengths and building a true powerhouse in offshore wind service with an even stronger offering to our customers,” said chief executive of Semco Maritime Steen Brødbæk.
“This partnership marks an important milestone in our Sustainable Growth strategy and the efforts to shift the balance towards our Renewables business and deliver more integrated services.”
Chief executive and founder of Wind Multiplikator Group Michael Munder-Oschimek added: “We have established a strong and thriving business with great growth prospects in an attractive market, and we are pleased to join Semco Maritime to accelerate the positive developments, unlock further growth opportunities together and offer our customers a wider range of world-class services.”
The management of Wind Multiplikator Group continues unchanged.
Following the transaction, Wind Multiplikator Group will be branded Wind Multiplikator powered by Semco Maritime.