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RAP International has been acquired by Yokogawa Electric Corporation

The shareholders of RAP International have sold the company to Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

RAP International specializes in risk assessment software used in high hazard industries by a client base comprising many of the world’s blue-chip oil and gas companies. The business trades in more than 30 countries and in 25 languages at over 100 sites across the world.

Yokogawa are world leaders in industrial automation and control, test and measurement, information systems, and industrial services. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Yokogawa’s global network comprises 113 companies spanning 60 countries, generating US$3.6 billion in sales in FY2018.

Oaklins Smith & Williamson, based in the UK, advised the seller in this transaction.

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“Having overseen RAP since its foundation in 1994, the decision by the shareholders to sell the business was not easy. It was crucial to us that we found a global partner who shares our vision for the business and Oaklins Smith & Williamson’s international reach was key to this. Their hands-on support throughout the project has been first class and we would not hesitate to recommend them to other business owners.”

Mark Carter

Managing Director, RAP International

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Iain Lownes

Partner
Bristol, United Kingdom
Oaklins S&W

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