Aberdeen-headquartered ROVOP, the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services company, has been acquired by Edison Chouest Offshore, the US-based group in the marine transportation business, it’s been announced.

As a provider of ROV services, the Scots firm supplies assets and personnel to the energy sector for subsea operations.

The Scots company said that, with the deal, ROVOP will be able to leverage the capabilities and support of other Chouest companies, including C-Innovation, the integrated marine services company.

The deal also means that Chouest will own and utilise six AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) and over 100 ROVs.

Prior to the Chouest acquisition, the Scots firm was backed by Bluewater, the specialist global private equity firm.

The acquisition by Chouest was made for an undisclosed sum.

“This is a remarkable opportunity for growth, innovation and delivery of even greater value to our clients, bringing a significantly increased fleet of ROVs and an expanded knowledge that our customers will be able to tap into,” Neil Potter, ROVOP’s CEO, said.

“Our specialist teams have helped drive our recent growth and we now look forward to integrating with the Chouest family and leveraging their global resources to enhance our capabilities and expand our reach.”

“I would like to thank Bluewater for its support over the past seven years, and we’re now looking forward to this next chapter in the ROVOP story.”

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Dino Chouest, of the Chouest family of companies, also said: “ROVOP has established a reputation for excellence in the ROV industry. This acquisition is a key part of our strategy to enhance our integrated subsea services.

“We are excited to welcome ROVOP’s talented team into our family. Their expertise and capabilities are crucial as we expand our portfolio and continue to offer industry-leading solutions to our clients.”