TÜV Rheinland announce acquisition of Safetec Nordic AS

TÜV Rheinland has acquired Safetec Nordic AS. Safetec's operations will complement TÜV Rheinland’s existing risk, safety and integrity management services and integrate them into its Industrial Services and Cybersecurity business. In Norway and Sweden, Safetec will continue its business activities under a combined TÜV Rheinland Safetec branding from the beginning of 2025. Safetec UK will be integrated into Risktec, the existing risk and safety consultancy business of TÜV Rheinland in the UK.

Safetec is the leading risk management consulting company in Norway, active in the oil and gas, renewables, transportation, maritime, public sector, health, and aquaculture sectors. Established in 1984, Safetec is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, and has around 150 employees. It also has five other offices in Norway, and offices in Sweden and the UK.

The combined business will create one of Europe's leading risk and safety consulting businesses, making up a team of over 600 risk and safety experts to better serve its global client base. The acquisition establishes a considerable TÜV Rheinland presence in the Nordic region while consolidating the market position of TÜV Rheinland as one of the UK's leading risk and safety consultancies.