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James Fisher and Sons Acquires Defence Consulting Europe AB

On March 18, 2014, James Fisher and Sons acquired marine company Defence Consulting Europe AB for 4M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is James Fisher and Sons’ 3rd transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is James Fisher and Sons’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is James Fisher and Sons’ 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-03-18
Target Defence Consulting Europe AB
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) James Fisher and Sons
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4M GBP

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Defence Consulting Europe AB

Vaxholm, Sweden
Defence Consulting Europe AB designs and manufactures Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) for covert operations. Defence Consulting Europe recently launched a new range of SDVs called The SEAL Pod; surface or sub-sea craft, which can be optimised for a particular deployment method or mission profile and can be provided in a number of configurations.

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Buyer

James Fisher and Sons

Barrow-In-Furness, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1847
Sector Diversified
Employees1,899
Revenue 438M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

James Fisher and Sons is a provider of services, innovation and technology to the marine, oil & gas and other high assurance industries worldwide. James Fisher and Sons was founded in 1847 and is based in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 16
Sector: Marine M&A 3 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 16
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 11
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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