This acquisition enables Bureau Veritas to expand its service offering in crucial areas including offshore wind, renewables, oil & gas, nuclear, carbon capture and hydrogen.
Versatec Energy is a specialised technical consultancy with a special focus on the offshore energy industry.
Its employees have developed “valuable methodologies” in the areas of commissioning and start-up, asset due diligence, operational assurance and readiness and project management.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company employs 35 highly skilled experts and consultants and delivered revenues of €4.2m in 2023.
Since its inception, Versatec Energy has assisted over 1500 global projects in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
Bureau Veritas chief executive Hinda Gharbi said: “The acquisition of Versatec Energy expands our capabilities in the renewables and energy sectors with a proven track record in asset due diligence, commissioning, start-up and project management, and a special focus on the offshore energy industry.
“Their expertise will help build our new stronghold in the sector. I warmly welcome all new colleagues from Versatec Energy to our company.”
Versatec Energy chief executive Klaas-Otto Ykema added: “Having spent two decades in and around Offshore Energy, I have always admired Bureau Veritas’ diverse skills across testing, inspection and certification.
“Joining forces will allow to further expand a business with scale, ambition and a global client book thanks to our unique skills and talents developed over the last 40 years across all parts of the energy sector.”
