IHC Merwede has acquired Hytech on 3 May 2011. This acquisition enables IHC Merwede to further secure its position in the offshore market.IHC Merwede designs and constructs dive support vessels suitable for activities to a depth of 300
metres. Hytech designs the on-board equipment required by these vessels.
By combining knowledge and equipment, IHC Merwede is now able to develop complete saturation diving systems in house.
Win-Win Situation
The acquisition is beneficial for both companies. Govert Hamers, President of IHC Merwede: ‘Thanks to Hytech, we now have an in-house centre of knowledge for offshore diving activities and are able to supply our offshore vessels with diving equipment. In addition, we are able to speed up the expansion of Hytech, because of our financial capabilities.’
Jan Lagrouw, Director of Hytech, sees the access to essential know-how as an important
advantage: ‘IHC Merwede’s knowledge, combined with its financial backing, allow us to
develop, manufacture and support larger, more complex and capital-intensive diving systems.’
IHC Hytech
Hytech will be named IHC Hytech under the flag of IHC Merwede, but the company will operate independently and maintain its existing activities.
Source: https://www.ihcmerwede.com[IHC Merwede]
