Internationally operating Trident joins Wärtsilä
Trident shareholders have sold 100% of their shares to Wärtsilä, a global leader in technological innovations for the marine and energy markets. Match Plan supported Trident's directors, Adrie Huijbregts and William Winters, throughout the entire process. sales process, in collaboration with Moore DRV and NPL Advies.
Underwater expertise with an innovative character
Trident has been providing innovative underwater services for the maritime sector for 25 years. The company specializes in inspections, maintenance, and repairs of ships and installations without bringing them ashore. With headquarters in the Netherlands and offices in Italy, Spain, and the Canary Islands, Trident serves a broad international client base. Its services are characterized by innovation and the use of technology under challenging conditions, both onshore and offshore.
The acquisition by Wärtsilä, a global leader in technological solutions for the marine and energy markets, aligns seamlessly with Trident's ambition to further scale its services. Wärtsilä focuses on the entire lifecycle of its customers' equipment, with sustainability and operational efficiency as key priorities. In 2017, Wärtsilä generated a net profit of €4,900,000,000 with approximately 18,000 employees.
Complex international sales
Trident shareholders chose Match Plan for its experience with international transactions and its ability to manage both substantive and relational processes effectively.
Adrie Huijbregts on the collaboration: “With the help of Match Plan, we successfully connected our company to a large multinational in a 100% share transaction. Erik Smidt and his colleagues guided us through this complex process with great enthusiasm, dedication, and expertise – without losing sight of our core values.”
William Winters also looks back with satisfaction: “Without the expert support of Match Plan, it would have been very difficult to successfully complete this acquisition. You always encounter situations that could derail the deal. Match Plan served as the ideal buffer in this process, consistently offering solution-oriented proposals. Throughout the entire process, I felt confident that our interests were being well-represented.”
Match Plan Guidance
Match Plan guided Trident from start to finish: from valuation and market approach to selecting the buyer, drawing up the letter of intent, coordinating the due diligence investigation and negotiating the contract documentation. The transaction was successfully completed under the guidance of Erik Smidt, Rens Knevels, and Reg Schreurs.
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