Axel Johnson International acquires Norwegian lifting systems provider W. Giertsen Services AS.
Axel Johnson International is acquiring W. Giertsen Services AS, a leading full-service manufacturer and supplier of lifting equipment and solutions based in Bergen, Norway. The move strengthens Axel Johnson International’s Lifting Solutions business group’s service offering within the professional maritime, offshore, subsea and onshore industries. The transaction is scheduled to close August 1.W. Giertsen Services will become part of Certex Norge AS, a company within the Lifting Solutions business group (previously AxLoad). The move will create opportunities for existing and potential