Bureau Veritas Continues to Build Capabilities in the Energy and Renewables Sector with the Acquisition of Versatec Energy BV

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PARIS – Office Veritasa global leader in Inspection, Testing, and Certification services, today announced the acquisition of Versatec Energy BV, an independent and specialized technical consultancy company for the offshore and marine energy industry. This discovery is compatible with LEAP | 28 strategy to create a new strong base in the rapidly growing renewable sector, underscoring the Group’s commitment to the energy transition, and strengthening its position as a key player in shaping a sustainable and safe energy sector.

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Bureau Veritas contributes to accelerating the energy transition by providing clients across the energy sector with end-to-end solutions to meet the immediate and future challenges of developing and operating renewables and other new low-carbon assets. The acquisition of Versatec Energy BV is a strategic move that strengthens Bureau Veritas’ position as a key partner in ensuring technical compliance and mitigating industrial risks in the energy sector. This acquisition enables Bureau Veritas to expand its service in key areas including oil and gas, nuclear, renewables, especially offshore wind, and low carbon energy such as hydrogen, derivatives and carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS).

Versatec Energy BV is a specialized technology company specializing in the offshore energy industry. It draws on over 40 years of expertise in five key areas: health, safety and the environment; efficiency, quality and technical compliance, technical documentation and training, and digitalsmart solutions. Versatec Energy BV’s experts have developed useful methods in the fields of Commissioning & Commissioning, Asset Due Diligence, Performance Assurance & Readiness and Project Management. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company employs 35 highly skilled professionals and consultants and delivered €4.2 million in revenue by 2023. Since its establishment, Versatec Energy BV has assisted more than 1,500 global projects in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas, comments: “The acquisition of Versatec Energy BV expands our capabilities in the renewable and energy sectors with a proven track record in asset due diligence, commissioning, commissioning and project management, with a particular focus on the offshore energy industry. Their expertise will help build our new base in this industry. I warmly welcome all the new colleagues from Versatec Energy to our company.”

Klaas-Otto Ykema, CEO of Versatec Energy, adds: “Having spent two decades in and around the Offshore Energy field, I have always admired Bureau Veritas’ diverse capabilities in all aspects of inspection, testing and certification. Combining forces will allow us to continue to grow the business in scale, ambition and global customer book thanks to our unique skills and talents developed over the last 40 years in all parts of the energy sector.”

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About Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful mission: to build a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress.
With the vision of being the partner of choice for its customers’ efficiency and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change.
Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas’ 83,000 employees provide services in 140 countries. The company’s technical experts support clients to address the challenges of quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.
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About Versatec Energy BV
Versatec Energy is a global technology consulting company serving the Energy Industry from Renewables, Offshore Wind & Carbon Capture Storage & Utilization (CCSU). Food & Pharma, Marine, Energy, Petrochemical in Oil & Gas Industries. For over 40 years Versatec has provided expertise in all phases of the facility life cycle. Versatec’s flexible, innovative solutions aim to reduce project and operational risk, as well as reduce operating costs. Versatec helps reduce industrial risks and provides technical expertise for projects worldwide in the fields of Process Technical Safety, Operational Excellence and Smart Data Software Solutions and aims to be a partner in Technical Compliance for its customers.
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