| dc.description.abstract | The Norwegian offshore industry has struggled with low rates, imbalance between
supply and demand, low oil prices and shipowners struggling to pay their loans and debt. It
has been shown that offshore service vessel (OSV) - companies has been through some harsh
years. This thesis aims towards if mergers and restructuring are the right solution that helps
OSV-companies to continue operating moving forward. The thesis highlights topics regarding
why mergers and restructurings have occurred, how it affects companies internally and
externally, and how the future of the industry would emerge ahead. The aim is to see how
mergers and restructuring will affect Norwegian OSV-companies both today and moving
forward. The method is done by use of relevant literature concerning topics of merging,
restructuring and ownership. As well as interviews with relevant informants working within
the industry and with knowledge concerning it. The findings in this thesis imply that the
companies have become more cost-efficient, watchful and made them more suitable to meet
the cost-obligation that appears moving forward. The findings also imply that merging helps
the companies to achieve economies of scale, as well as more knowledge and expertise within
the company. | nb_NO |
