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March 29, 2019

Motive Offshore secures multi-million pound investment from EV Private Equity to support growth plans

A North East equipment specialist has secured a multi-million private investment as it strives towards its ambitious growth strategy to become a £20 million EBITDA business in the next five years. Motive Offshore Group has agreed a deal with EV Private Equity (EV) which will result in a

March 8, 2019

Looking to the future

by Einar Gamman, Senior Partner In a series of blogs, our senior partner, Einar Gamman explores the industry’s hot topics – the burning questions we need to address to guarantee the oil and gas sector doesn’t just survive but thrives. Einar discusses the importance of

February 25, 2019

Digital transformation energises the future

February 12, 2019

Balancing energy dilemmas and growth

February 7, 2019

WellConnection Group signs deal on first UK acquisition

WellConnection Group, a leading Norwegian inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) company has acquired Peterhead-based Independent Oilfield Services (IOS) in a deal which marks their entrance into the UK market. WellConnection Group with bases in Stavanger, Mongstad and Hammerfest in Norway have made a strategic investment in IOS, which

December 10, 2018

How to attract the right capital for successful growth

How do you attract capital? More importantly, how do you attract the right capital for successful growth? EV PE Investment Director Espen Strøm has eight key questions you should consider if you want to successfully secure the best growth capital investor for your business. How

November 2, 2018

Norwegian pipeline inspector Halfwave wins two new in-line inspection contracts from Woodside Energy

EV Private Equity backed Halfwave, which has developed innovative and cost-effective in-line inspection technology for the oil and gas pipelines, has been awarded two new inspections by Woodside Energy in Australia. The awards have been made as part of a Master Services Agreement (MSA). Woodside is an early

October 17, 2018

The oil and gas industry needs diversity, not consolidation

Oil exploration and production (E&P) firms that are trying to reduce the number of suppliers they deal with are taking a “schizophrenic” approach to business, a Norwegian investment expert said. Operators can be blinded by the apparent financial and time-saving benefits of only having to speak

August 10, 2018

Bluware teams with EV Private Equity plus E&P global leader

Bluware, a global leader in high-performance Platform-as-a-Service computing innovation, is pleased to announce a round of funding led by EV Private Equity (EV). The transaction also includes contributions from Shell Ventures, while EV’s Senior Partner Per Arne Jensen joins the team as Chairman of the

June 27, 2018

Equinor awards well construction deal to Aquaterra Energy

Aquaterra Energy, an offshore engineering solutions provider, has been selected by Equinor to deliver early well construction operations, using its Well Start solution, on the Johan Sverdrup field, offshore Norway. Aquaterra said on Tuesday that Equinor required a comprehensive solution for pre-drilling operations and a subsequent