Neptune Marine Services acquire Australian Sea -Struct
2008.04.06 -
Company News
Neptune acquired Sea-Struct with a cash payment of $11.9 million together with the issue of Neptune shares to the value of $5.1 million* and an additional consideration of a three year earn out period. The acquisition was funded by way of a share placement
announced on 14 December 2007. As part of the acquisition, all of Sea-Struct’s full time employees and senior management will remain with the business.
Generating annual revenue of $9 million and EBITDA of $4 million, Sea-Struct specialises in the manufacture, supply and installation of innovative pipeline stabilisation, grouting and erosion control products for the oil and gas, marine and civil
engineering industries.
The company’s main operation is based in Fremantle, Western Australia, with additional offices in Singapore and Indonesia and representation in the United Arab Emirates and South Korea.
Managing Director and CEO of Neptune Marine, Christian Lange, said the acquisition complemented and further enhanced the comprehensive Sea-Struct team represents another major asset for the Neptune group that continues to consolidate its position in the global marketplace,” he said.
“The acquisition also complements our ongoing strategy for growth and adds further value to our unique model of integrated engineering services and solutions for the international oil and gas, marine and renewable energy industries.”
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