OpenGate Capital has completed its acquisition of Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services from A.P. Møller – Mærsk. The purchase price was not disclosed in the sources.
Maersk Training is headquartered in Svendborg, Denmark, and provides safety training, competency development and simulation-based learning across the energy, maritime and renewables sectors. Its services are delivered through instructor-led programs as well as digital and virtual reality-enabled training. Through Maersk H2S Safety Services, the company also provides outsourced hydrogen sulphide safety and broader Health, Safety and Environment services for customers in high-risk environments, including onsite supervision, monitoring and maintenance of safety equipment.
The transaction is structured as a carve-out from A.P. Møller – Mærsk. OpenGate said Maersk Training benefits from long-standing relationships with major global energy companies and from resilient demand supported by regulatory requirements and corporate safety standards. The firm said it plans to support the company's expansion into additional high-growth regions, including the Middle East and South America, and sees opportunities to broaden its service offering and increase its exposure to additional end markets. OpenGate said it intends to apply its operational capabilities to help scale the business while preserving the standards and culture developed under Maersk ownership.
Andrew Nikou, CEO of OpenGate Capital, said the firm sees opportunities to expand in high-growth regions, broaden the range of services and end markets the business serves, and apply OpenGate's operational expertise to support its growth. David Skov, CEO of Maersk Training, said the company's Maersk heritage has shaped its culture and standards, and that its immediate focus remains on customers, people and consistent delivery of quality and reliability.
OpenGate was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York and Paris. The firm said it has completed more than 40 platform acquisitions across Europe and North America.