Italian classification society Rina has completed the £118.5m ($171m) acquisition of UK testing, inspection, certification (TIC) and consulting engineering company Edif.
The move is part of a long term plan to grow into a diverse TIC company.
In a statement Rina said: “The acquisition represents a further step towards the fulfilment of Rina's broader growth strategy, which will increase its geographical coverage, and deliver a higher level of technical expertise for its customers.
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