Signed · Denmark · Energy and utilities
Superior Energy Services agrees to acquire Welltec.
Superior Energy Services, an energy services company based in Houston, Texas, announced on 22 September 2026 that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Welltec International, a provider of robotic well intervention and metal expandable packer technology headquartered in Allerød, Denmark. Welltec has about 1,000 employees and operations in more than 50 countries, and its sellers are Exor and 7-Industries. It was signed on 22 September 2026. It had not completed by 28 October 2026.
Signing 22 September 2026
- Buyer
- Superior Energy Services, Inc. ·Houston, United States
- Target
- Welltec International ApS ·Allerød, Denmark
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 22 September 2026
- Signed
- 22 September 2026
- Value
- Not disclosed
- People
- about 1,000
- Last checked
- 28 October 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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