Processing timeline
85
days
Filed
27 Apr 2026
Decision Due
10 Nov 2026
Est decision date: 30 May 2026. Based on 40 decided Professional & Business Services notifications.
Acquirer(s)
Saipem S.p.A Register of Milan Monza Brianza Lodi under number 00825790157
Target(s) or Vendor(s)
Subsea7 S.A. R.C.S. Luxembourg B 43172
Other parties
None listed
Saipem S.p.A proposes a merger with Subsea7 S.A. Both global engineering and construction companies operate in the energy sector, specialising in offshore projects, subsea infrastructure (SURF), offshore wind, and inspection, repair, maintenance, and decommissioning (IRMD) services. This share transaction combines their operations.
Saipem S.p.A ( Saipem ) proposes to merge with Subsea7 S.A ( Subsea7 ) (the Acquisition ). Saipem is a global engineering and construction company that provides services for the energy sector, across both offshore and onshore projects. These services include the design, engineering, procurement, fabrication and installation of subsea infrastructure - umbilicals, risers and flowlines – that connects subsea wells and production systems to certain surface facilities (known as SURF ). SURF projects can be completed using one of a number of different pipelaying methods. Saipem also provides offshore wind infrastructure (limited to foundations and substations); inspection, repair, maintenance and decommissioning ( IRMD ) of subsea infrastructure and assets; and the maintenance, modification and operation of energy assets. Saipem also specialises in above-the-surface and onshore activities. Subsea7 is a global engineering and construction company that provides services for the offshore energy sector. Subsea7 focuses on SURF, offering a variety of SURF pipelaying methods as well as offshore wind infrastructure and IRMD.