Semco Maritime buys Germany’s Wind Multiplikator Group
Denmark-based contractor Semco Maritime is strengthening its position in the offshore wind service market with the acquisition of German specialist Wind Multiplikator for an undisclosed sum.
The deal also includes all activities of Wind Multiplikator’s offshore service provider, OWS Off-Shore Wind Solutions. The combined group focuses on offshore wind operations and maintenance-related activities, including major component exchanges and repairs.
The Wind Multiplikator Group has 250 employees based in Bremen and an operational center in Emden. The combined service business will have 455 employees operating across the entire offshore wind service value chain. The management of Wind Multiplikator will remain in place, and following the transaction, Wind Multiplikator Group will be branded Wind Multiplikator powered by Semco Maritime.
“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. 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,” said Steen Brødbæk, CEO of Semco Maritime.