Aker Solutions has bolstered its presence in Norway with the takeover of oil services provider Reinertsen.

The Kjell Inge Rokke-led company is paying NOK 212.5m ($24.9m), while the agreement between the two parties excludes Reinertsen’s liabilities.

Luis Araujo, chief executive at Aker Solutions, said: “Combining our capabilities will boost our presence in the Norwegian maintenance and modifications market, helping to safeguard core competencies at key locations and positioning us for a market recovery.”

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