Completed · Denmark · Education
Presto acquires Global Wind Academy.
Presto, the Stockholm-based fire protection, first aid and safety training group, announced on 2 November 2026 that its Danish business has acquired Global Wind Academy, a GWO-certified safety and technical training provider for wind energy technicians headquartered in Struer, Denmark. Global Wind Academy trained more than 1,500 technicians in 2025. The deal completed on 2 November 2026.
SigningDay 100
Announced 2 November 2026 · Day 100 on 10 February 2027
- Buyer
- Presto Group (through Presto Denmark) ·Stockholm, Sweden
- Target
- Global Wind Academy ApS ·Struer, Denmark
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 2 November 2026
- Completed
- 2 November 2026
- Value
- Not disclosed
- People
- Not stated in the release
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
The people side in Denmark
- Where the deal needs EU merger clearance, the buyer may not implement it before clearance. EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004), article 7
- In an asset deal, staff move on their existing terms, and the transfer alone is no ground for dismissal. Acquired Rights Directive (Council Directive 2001/23/EC), articles 3 and 4
- In an asset or business transfer, seller and buyer each inform their staff representatives in good time of the date, reasons, implications and planned measures, and consult on those measures. Acquired Rights Directive (Council Directive 2001/23/EC), article 7
- Depending on the country, undertakings with 50 or more employees, or establishments with 20 or more, inform and consult employee representatives on decisions likely to change work organisation or contractual relations substantially. Information and Consultation Directive (Directive 2002/14/EC), articles 3 and 4
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