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Technip to sell majority share in Seamec

World Pipelines,


Technip has entered into binding agreement for the divestment of a majority stake of at least 51% up to 75% in Seamec Limited to HAL Offshore Limited, India at a consideration of Rs 97 per share (translating to €20 million for 51% stake and up to 29 million for 75% stake).

This divestment allows for the development of the Seamec business and HAL’s and is part of Technip’s strategy to concentrate on its core competencies involving deepest subsea complex, deepwater oil and gas developments.

It allows Technip to continue to invest in and grow its business in India, where it employs nearly 3000 strong workforce focusing on onshore and offshore technologies and projects as to grow in the exciting deepwater Subsea sector.

The transaction is subject to standard condition precedents.

Ambit Corporate Finance, India is the exclusive financial advisor and AZB & Partners, India is the legal advisor to Technip on the above transaction.

Seamec

Seamec Limited is an India’s leading provider of diving support vessel (DSV) based diving services globally. It owns and operates a fleet of five diving support vessels for providing support services including marine, construction and diving services to offshore oilfields. Technip through its wholly owned subsidiary, Coflexip Stena Offshore Mauritius owns 75% equity stake in Seamec Limited.

HAL Offshore Limited

HAL Offshore Limited is an “end to end” solution provider of underwater services and EPC services to the Indian oil and gas industry. It owns two multi-purpose supply & support vessels (including one vessel with capabilities to provide diving support). It is part of India based M M Agrawal Group, having presence across diverse verticals such as bottling and marketing of soft drink under license from Coca Cola USA, Hospitality, Real Estate, Philanthropic Education Trust, etc.

Adapted from press release by Hannah Priestley-Eaton

Read the article online at: https://www.worldpipelines.com/business-news/24042014/technip_to_sell_majority_share_in_seamec/

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