3t expands global footprint with acquisition of Middle East’s largest energy training business, GTSC

3t, the UK-headquartered leader in the provision of training for safety-critical industries, has today announced it will make its seventh acquisition with the purchase of GTSC, the largest energy training business in the Middle East, bolstering its presence across the region in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. 

3t has acquired GTSC from Al Mansoori Specialized Engineering. The acquisition sees over 100 GTSC employees and several purpose-built training facilities become part of 3t. Founded in 1993, GTSC has trained almost one million people in the Middle Eastern energy sector and has unrivalled regional facilities and heritage. The company boasts an extensive array of industry-accredited technical, offshore survival, HSE, firefighting and road safety training courses.

3t is backed by specialist private equity firm, Bluewater, whose value creation model has helped drive the company’s ambitious growth strategy which is centred on internationalisation and market diversity with...

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