Motive Offshore Group

What Motive Offshore Group does

Motive Offshore Group is a UK-headquartered (Banff, Aberdeenshire) integrated energy-industry services company that supplies equipment rental, bespoke engineering and Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) to the global offshore energy sector. Founded in 2010 and operating from 11 owned bases across the UK, Norway, the Middle East, the United States, Brazil and Singapore, the company is organised around three divisions — TIC services, Equipment Rentals, and Manufacturing — which it sells as a single integrated scope covering back-deck winches, tensioners, spoolers, reel drive systems, horizontal lay systems, flexible umbilical and SURF equipment, umbilical testing containers and on-site multi-disciplined inspection teams. Its technology base includes proprietary offerings such as the integrated Umbilical Testing Container with wireless conductor monitoring, the cloud-based Motion Kinetic inspection-records portal, and (post-acquisition) C-Kore's automated subsea fault-detection tools.

Motive earns revenue through three streams: Equipment Rental (fleet utilisation, treated in its financial reporting as a recurring revenue line), TIC Services (wire rope spooling, NDT, umbilical testing, hose integrity management, LOLER inspections, rope access — billed as professional services), and Bespoke Manufacturing (design, fabrication, repair, refurbishment — one-off project pricing). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than tier-listed publicly, with typical engagement through multi-year contracts secured via competitive tendering on EPCI projects. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: dedicated project management teams sell direct to offshore energy operators and Tier-1 contractors such as Subsea 7, DeepOcean, Jan De Nul, TechnipFMC, NMDC Energy and Bourbon Subsea, with customer relationships spanning nearly two decades. The company currently derives roughly 50% of activity from Renewables, 45% from Oil & Gas, 4% from Decommissioning and 1% from Other, with a publicly stated goal of 75% renewable-sourced revenue by 2025/2026.

The group has been PE-backed since a 2019 EV Private Equity round, with H2 Equity Partners taking a controlling position via a multimillion-pound investment in July 2022, and has executed three acquisitions in the subsequent 24 months: Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd (September 2024), Weld Integrity (September 2025) and C-Kore (June 2026), the last expected to lift the TIC division to roughly 35% of turnover. Certifications — ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, DNV and ABS NDT accreditations, IRATA, LEEA, DROPS, Achilles JQS and KIWA — form a procurement gating moat across major offshore tenders. CEO Dave Acton leads the strategic direction of the energy-transition pivot.

Name

Motive Offshore Group

Legal name

Motive Offshore Group Ltd

Website

https://motive-offshore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Motive Offshore Group is an integrated energy-industry services firm providing equipment rental, bespoke manufacturing and Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) services to offshore oil & gas and renewable energy operators from 11 global bases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Energy Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Engineering Services (541330), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Offshore equipment rental
• Subsea testing services
• Cable lay equipment
• Umbilical inspection services
• Offshore energy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Banff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of spooling winches, wire rope equipment, tensioners, reel drive systems, flexlay and cable handling equipment, hydraulic winches, and SURF equipment. Custom rental packages for full back-deck equipment spreads with dedicated project management support.
2. Testing, Inspection & Certification Services: Comprehensive TIC services including wire rope spooling/management, load testing, NDT inspections, rope access, umbilical testing, hose integrity management, lifting gear inspection, and LOLER inspections. Services delivered by multi-disciplined expert teams globally.
3. Bespoke Manufacturing: Custom design and manufacturing of specialised equipment for rental fleet and bespoke client projects. Services include welding, fabricating, machining, painting, testing, refurbishment, repair, dismantling and asset repurposing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Motive Offshore Group provides integrated offshore energy services through three divisions: Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) covering wire rope management, NDT, umbilical testing, hose integrity, LOLER inspections and rope access; Equipment Rentals offering tensioners, winches, spoolers, reel drive systems, flexlay and cable handling equipment; and bespoke Manufacturing providing custom design, fabrication, welding, machining, refurbishment and vessel mobilisation services. The company delivers these services globally from 11 bases to enterprise clients in offshore oil & gas, offshore wind, and decommissioning projects.

Product overview

Motive Offshore Group is an integrated energy industry specialist operating three core divisions: Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Services, Equipment Rentals, and Manufacturing. The TIC division provides comprehensive inspection services including wire rope spooling, NDT, umbilical testing, hose integrity management, LOLER inspections, and rope access. The Rentals division offers a global fleet of tensioners, winches, spoolers, reel drive systems, and horizontal lay systems for SURF and cable lay operations. Manufacturing delivers bespoke design-build and vessel services. The company recently expanded its subsea testing capabilities through the acquisition of C-Kore (June 2026), adding proprietary automated subsea testing technology. The Motion Kinetic portal provides clients with cloud-based access to inspection records and certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero environmental incidents and zero spills across all global operations in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• C-KorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Acquisition of subsea cable monitoring and integrity technology provider C-Kore in June 2026. Expected to increase Certification & Inspection division contribution to approximately 35% of total company turnover. Introduces technology-driven focus, dedicated R&D and proprietary IP. C-Kore continues operations from Yorkshire headquarters led by existing management team (Greg Smith, Operations Director, and Cynthia Pikaar, Sales and Marketing Director).
• Subsea 7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client relationship spanning over 20 years with Motive AS team. Subsea 7 contracted Motive for umbilical testing work scope on Ærfugl project phases 1 and 2. Part of Subsea Alliance (Aker BP, Aker Solutions, Subsea7).
• ROVOPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal ROV specialist partnership since 2019. Regular delivery of LOLER inspections, 6-monthly ROV inspections, wire rope management, and hose integrity management services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeepOcean: Subsea IMR, SURF, and cable lay contractor. While also a Motive customer, DeepOcean's subsea services and vessel-based operations place it in a closely comparable offshore execution and inspection category.
• Cathelco: UK-based marine equipment and engineering specialist serving offshore, commercial, and naval markets. Comparable as a mid-sized marine equipment manufacturer with offshore installation and inspection support.
• Forum Energy Technologies: Global provider of subsea equipment, tooling, and rental products. Overlaps with Motive's manufactured equipment and rental fleet (tensioners, winches, reel drive systems) for offshore installation projects.
• DOF Subsea: Norwegian-headquartered subsea IMR, SURF, and offshore project services operator. Comparable in subsea inspection, cable/umbilical handling, and offshore wind intervention work, with significant Norwegian and North Sea overlap.
• OEG Energy: Aberdeen-headquartered offshore equipment, container, and personnel provider serving both oil & gas and offshore wind. Direct competitor in offshore rental and integrated services with a comparable global footprint and customer base.
• Sparrows Group: Aberdeen-based offshore lifting, inspection, and rope access specialist. Overlaps directly with Motive's TIC and lifting gear services, LOLER inspection scope, and IRATA rope access work, serving similar offshore EPCI customers.
• Aqueos Corporation: US subsea inspection, maintenance, and light construction services provider. Comparable in IRATA-based inspection work, NDT services, and offshore wind support.

Broad incumbents

• TechnipFMC: Global subsea and surface technology provider. While a Motive customer, TechnipFMC's integrated subsea engineering and installation capabilities place it in the broader offshore services space and a key counterpart for Motive's umbilical testing and SURF rental work.
• McDermott: Large offshore EPC contractor with integrated subsea capabilities. Comparable in that it executes the major offshore EPCI projects that Motive supplies as a specialist vendor.
• Helix Energy Solutions: Larger, publicly-listed offshore energy services and well intervention company. Operates broadly in subsea services and offshore operations, with overlap in inspection, intervention, and decommissioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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