Motive acquisition marks expansion into subsea testing technologies
04 JUNE 2026
Motive acquisition marks expansion into subsea testing technologies
Motive Offshore Group (Motive) has announced the acquisition of subsea cable monitoring and integrity technology provider, C-Kore, in a move set to enhance its global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) capabilities.
The acquisition - which is expected to increase the contribution of Motive’s Certification & Inspection division to approximately 35% of total company turnover - represents a development in the company’s strategic direction by introducing a technology-driven focus, dedicated R&D and proprietary IP.
C-Kore has developed a suite of subsea testing and measurement tools that offers significant benefits over conventional approaches in fault-finding, installation and decommissioning. Its advanced subsea testing tools offer rapid automated testing for efficient fault detection and seamless installation operations, resulting in a reduction in both vessel and personnel costs.
Active across the global cable market, and with identified potential to expand into evolving domestic and international offshore wind and decommissioning markets, C-Kore will continue to be led within Motive by existing Operations Director, Greg Smith and Sales and Marketing Director, Cynthia Pikaar from its Yorkshire headquarters, which benefits from access to a strong regional electronics and software engineering talent pool.
C Kore’s ability to win and execute global projects through a single UK entity has been impressive. We see a real opportunity to scale the success already achieved by Greg, Cynthia and the wider team, whilst providing enhanced customer support, via Motive’s regional entities across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
C-Kore’s proven, technology-led capabilities not only complement our subsea testing and inspection services by aligning with the developing requirements of our existing client base, but also underline our objective to provide integrated and highly transferable equipment, services and technology across the energy sector.
- Dave Acton, CEO @ Motive Offshore Group
C-Kore’s Operations Director, Greg Smith, comments:
We’re thrilled to be joining the Motive team. Their global reach and strong market presence will bring our award-winning technology to a wider customer base and accelerate our move into new markets worldwide.
We’re incredibly proud of the innovative and sophisticated cost-saving technology the C-Kore team has delivered so far. Uniting with Motive allows us to build on our achievements while continuing to support our existing customers without interruption.
- Greg Smith. Operations Director @C-Kore
About C-Kore
C-Kore is a UK-based technology company specialising in automated subsea testing tools for the offshore oil and gas industry. The company supports operators, installation contractors, and service companies worldwide, helping them manage the integrity and performance of their subsea assets through the field lifecycle.
Their compact, field-proven tools enable quick fault diagnosis, straightforward integrity verification, and efficient testing during installation, commissioning and maintenance campaigns. By automating the testing process, their tools reduce offshore intervention time, improve operational efficiency and enhance safety on subsea operations.
C-Kore supports projects across the UK, Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia, working directly with operators and contractors wherever reliable, efficient subsea testing is required.