Leading controls technology company, Proserv Controls, announced the acquisition of the Middle Eastern arm of Dron & Dickson. This acquisition will help Proserv expand its business across the region.
Dron & Dickson offers a range of services, from electrical engineering services to in-house assembled Atex/IECEx approved junction boxes to LED light fixtures and cable glands, the UK-based company serves multiple sectors including the energy industry,
In a response to the news of the acquisition, Proserv’s general manager Angus Rodger commented: “This deal presents genuinely exciting possibilities for us. DDEC has established excellent supplier relationships with major manufacturers of high-quality products for hazardous areas and we will make sure that the transition over to Proserv is a seamless process and we will provide those valued partners with excellent levels of support moving forwards.
“Equally, we see real potential in the service side of the business, and we look forward to assimilating DDEC’s highly qualified technicians into our own multi-skilled and talented team. By being able to send a combination of both hydraulic and electrical know-how offshore, as a single service provider, we can now cover a far wider scope of maintenance, upgrade, commissioning and installation work.”
After successfully building and growing a service business in the Middle East, Proserv harnessed its diverse but powerful capabilities and merged them with local experience and rapid response.
Colin Rowley, Managing Director, Dron & Dickson Group, said: “After nine years, we are delighted to pass on our Middle East business to Proserv. We are confident this move represents a perfect outcome for both our team members in the UAE and our highly valued supply partners.
“This deal allows Dron &Dickson to firmly focus on growth opportunities in the UK and European markets and further pursue our strategic objectives both within the energy sector and diversification into new market segments.”
Davis Larssen, Chief Executive Officer, Proserv Controls, added: “Our Abu Dhabi team has pushed forwards proactively in the past two years, forging key relationships with major local operators and, despite the global challenges of the pandemic, has moved into an upgraded new facility and added significant headcount to its team. This deal is the perfect fit for the business, with many obvious synergies, including shared values around service excellence and a strong regional reputation for those engineering skills and expertise.
“Looking ahead, we now have an even deeper and wider offering that we can present to the region’s NOCs and our other key customers.”
