Ashtead Technology, a subsea equipment rental and solutions provider for the global offshore energy sector, agreed to acquire ACE Winches, a company specialising in n the design, assembly and rental of lifting, pulling and deployment solutions, for £53.5m. "We are delighted to announce this acquisition. ACE Winches is a business we have known for many years and has an exceptional reputation as a go-to provider of lifting, pulling and deployment solutions that is highly complementary to the existing capabilities within Ashtead Technology," Allan Pirie, Ashtead Technology CEO.