STAR strengthens its global asset-management capabilities by acquiring Sharecat, enhancing technical data quality across maritime and industrial sectors.

Star Information Systems (STAR), a provider of advanced software for maintenance, operations planning, procurement, logistics, and master data management, has acquired Sharecat. Sharecat is a specialist in technical data quality solutions for complex industrial operations.

Founded in Trondheim, STAR delivers solutions tailored primarily to maritime and energy sectors, with a strong international footprint. Sharecat, based in Bergen since 1993, has built cloud-based SaaS platforms enabling “information management & exchange” for heavy and complex industries, including oil and gas, by structuring, validating, and sharing technical asset information efficiently across organizations.

Combining STAR’s systems with Sharecat’s capabilities allows customers to achieve “higher data quality and information control at lower cost.” According to STAR CEO Bernt Lilliestråle, “Sharecat is an ideal complement to STAR’s software and services, not only for maritime and energy customers, but also for the broader industrial market. By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to deliver where data quality is critical to ensuring the right maintenance is performed at the right time.”

Sharecat founders Eivind Norebø and Tom Haylock added, “We look forward to continuing our development as part of STAR and to building on our long-standing relationships with leading industry players. Serving some of the most demanding global players in one of their key operational areas is an exciting opportunity as we join STAR on its growth journey.”

The acquisition aligns with STAR’s recent growth trajectory, following earlier strategic moves such as the signing of Arribatec Marine (Infoship) in March 2025 and partnerships like the one with Premas in 2024. Under majority ownership by Longship, STAR has steadily expanded both organically and through strategic acquisition.

The integration of Sharecat’s expertise is expected to enhance STAR’s offering by strengthening data quality controls, and in doing so, furthering efficiency and accuracy across asset-intensive operations worldwide.