A.P. Moller – Maersk to acquire ResQ to strengthen Maersk Training’s offerings
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces the intended acquisition of its subsidiary Maersk Training of the Norwegian company, ResQ, a leading supplier of services and expertise in safety training and emergency preparedness in Norway.
ResQ has five survival centers located strategically in Norway to cater for training in the North Sea and offers more than 70-course titles, while the crisis management part consists of a full emergency response setup, which can be fully customized to the customer’s needs and handle all aspects of an emergency. ResQ has 67 permanent employees and over 300 temporary resources spread across the country.
ResQ is a well-managed business with renowned competencies within training services. As part of Maersk Training’s ambitions to become a leading training provider with end-to-end services across the North Sea region, we regard ResQ as a perfect fit, as it will significantly increase our presence in Norway and increase our portfolio of training courses.
We are looking very much forward to becoming part of Maersk Training and believe combining our businesses will significantly strengthen our value proposition to customers.
Together we can provide a full end-to-end offering and further evolve our crisis management services to digital platforms which will allow us to expand to other industries as well as to international customers.
There is a growing potential serving the offshore renewable energy industry in the North Sea which is constantly evolving, not least with the recent North Sea Summit in Esbjerg where it was agreed to target 65 Gigawatt installed before 2030 and 150 Gigawatt installed by 2050.
Also, new advancements in technology will allow for larger wind farms to be built further offshore that use bigger and more powerful turbines than current models.
Within the offshore renewable energy industry, the introduction of more and more new energy technologies such as floating wind, hybrid platforms, tidal energy lagoons, and energy storage offers a wide range of future potentials.
These advancements are pushing to reach set energy targets in order to tackle the issues of energy demand and security, reducing CO2 emissions and climate change, and will require new procedures for customers on safety training, emergency preparedness, and operational performance planning.
The acquisition of ResQ will provide a platform that will allow Maersk Training to service the offshore renewables industry in Norway.
The enterprise value of the transaction on a post-IFRS 16 basis is approximately USD 26m (pre-IFS16 enterprise value of c. USD 14m) reflecting a pre-synergy EBITDA multiple of 5.3x based on adjusted 2021 EBITDA. Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and approval.
About A.P. Moller – Maersk
A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs approximately 95,000 people.
About Maersk Training
Maersk Training is an independent business unit under A.P. Moller – Maersk that specializes in the safety training industry. Maersk Training has more than 300 employees and supplies a variety of courses to Maersk and APM Terminals.
Additionally, Maersk Training offers tailormade programs for customers. Maersk Training was established in 1978, to improve safety in the offshore industry. However, in recent years the company has been through a transformation, offering more courses in wind, maritime, and terminals.
Furthermore, Maersk H2S Safety Service – owned by Maersk Training – is providing H2S safety services and training globally with a permanent presence in Denmark, Australia, Brazil, Norway, Italy, UK, UAE, Congo, and Brunei employing 500 colleagues.
About ResQ
ResQ, is a leading supplier of services and expertise in safety training and emergency preparedness in Norway. ResQ has five survival centers located strategically in Norway to cover the needs for training and offers more than 70-course titles, while the crisis management part consists of a full emergency response setup, which can be fully customized to the client’s needs and handle all aspects of an emergency. ResQ has 67 permanent employees and over 300 temporary resources spread across the country.
