Ramboll strengthens offshore services, Ramboll

Release Date: 2010-01-06

As part of its continuous strategy for growth, Ramboll has started 2010 by acquiring the engineering company QA Consulting in Esbjerg, Denmark. The acquisition of QA Consulting will significantly strengthen Ramboll's oil and gas services within maintenance of offshore installations and unites specialised knowledge on oil and gas projects into one major consultancy

The acquisition of QA Consulting strengthens Ramboll's services regarding maintenance of offshore installations significantly. In the future, Ramboll hopes to be able to offer maintenance on existing facilities and documentation for new installations as well as specialised knowledge on rotating equipment. The synergy effects are clear: Ramboll will provide complete services on offshore projects with maintenance as a new service in its portfolio for the benefit of the customers.

As the two companies share many of the same customers, these will for the future only need one stop to get the entire palette of offshore engineering consultancy services. This will reduce costs and several interfaces on projects with numerous consultancies.

The acquisition of QA Consulting is only the first step in a major strategy for growth for 2010-2012 within the oil and gas area. Ramboll's ambition is to grow to double strength in this area in the coming three years, doubling its present oil and gas staff of approx. 700 employees by 2012.

"The strategy for growth that was determined in the autumn of 2008 was challenged substantially by the financial crisis. However, during 2009 Ramboll has been closely watching the development, while eager to move on. And after one year of dialogue with QA Consulting Ramboll will be ready to take the next step," says Managing Director of Ramboll Oil & Gas, Mr. John Sørensen.

Type:	NORMAL
Company:	Ramboll
Country:	Denmark