Specialist offshore and renewable energy recruiters and part of the Strada Arc investment portfolio, Hydro Energy Group, has acquired Seven Shores Recruitment Group and its defence-focused subsidiary, Vantari, for an undisclosed sum.
The acquisition significantly broadens Hydro’s capabilities, extending its expertise into defence and critical infrastructure recruitment – sectors central to security, resilience, and life-preserving missions. The combined entity is projected to deliver over US $22 million in revenues by 2026, positioning Hydro as one of the few recruitment partners operating across multiple mission-critical sectors.
Benjamin Burns, Founder and Group CEO of Hydro Energy Group, said: “This transaction unites two businesses built on trust, precision, and performance. By combining Hydro’s global reach with Seven Shores and Vantari’s sector expertise, we are creating a world-class platform to support governments, businesses, and contractors in environments where human capital is critical to success – from powering energy transition to protecting lives and infrastructure.”
Justin Cheung, MD of Seven Shores, added: “This partnership with Hydro gives Seven Shores and Vantari the resources and scale to accelerate our mission. I’m also excited to announce that Seven Shores will join the Hydro brand as ‘Hydro Technical Engineering’. Vantari will continue under its well-known name, delivering the specialist expertise our clients trust—now strengthened by Hydro’s global reach and infrastructure.”
Operating across the UAE and UK, the new group brings together deep sector expertise, a global talent network, and enhanced delivery capability. Together, Hydro, Seven Shores, and Vantari form a cross-sector recruitment leader, uniting scale with a human-first ethos.
