Kiwa - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Kiwa M&A Summary

Kiwa has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Shield Group Nederland B.V. to Lloyds TSB Development Capital for $31M. Kiwa has acquired in 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (75%) and information technology (25%).

Kiwa Ownership

Who owns Kiwa?

Kiwa is owned by SHV Holdings NV. It was acquired on July 9, 2021.

Was Kiwa formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Kiwa was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Kiwa Business Overview

Where is Kiwa headquartered?

Kiwa is headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands.

What sector is Kiwa in?

Kiwa is a business services company.

When was Kiwa founded?

Kiwa was founded in 1948.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Kiwa

Kiwa N.V.

Sir Winston Churchill-laan 273,
Rijswijk, 2288 EA
Netherlands,
+31 (0)88 998 44 00
www.kiwa.nl

Kiwa is an international quality accreditation organization that specializes in testing, inspection and certification (TIC). Kiwa also provides training and data services. Its clients span a wide range of sectors: water, construction, energy, automotive & transport, feed & food, agribusiness, infrastructure, safety and security, healthcare, sustainability, and the environment. Kiwa was founded in 1948 and is based in Rijswijk, Netherlands.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 2 - 2 - - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $31M $31M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Hudson Cybertec B.V. 2021-05-27 - Stake Purchase
The Hague, Netherlands · www.hudsoncybertec.com
International Fire Consultants 2021-03-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Cheltenham, United Kingdom · www.ifcgroup.com
Shield Group Nederland B.V. 2019-04-30 31M GBP Divestiture
Rotterdam, Netherlands · www.sgicompliance.com
Agro Quality Support Polska Sp. z o.o. (AQS Polska) 2019-04-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Zielonka, Poland · www.aqs-polska.pl
Primara Test- und Zertifizier-GmbH 2018-10-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Kaufbeuren, Germany
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 3 (75%) - 1 (100%) 31M (100%)
Information Technology 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 - 1 $31M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Netherlands 1 - 1 31M
Germany 1 - - -
Poland 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (25%) - 1 (100%) 31M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (75%) - - -
Total 4 - 1 $31M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $31M
TOTAL $31M
Largest Shield Group Nederland B.V.
$31M (2019-04-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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