M&A Deal Summary

SGS Acquires Analytical & Development Services

On January 7, 2021, SGS acquired life science company Analytical & Development Services from Concept Life Sciences

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SGS’s 6th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is SGS’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-01-07
Target Analytical & Development Services
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) SGS
Sellers(s) Concept Life Sciences
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Analytical & Development Services

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Analytical & Development Services is a fully ISO/IEC 17025 accredited food testing laboratory active in the UK market, offering pesticides, nutrition, microbiology, food molecular biology and allergen testing services. Analytical & Development Services is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SGS

Geneva, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1878
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees94,938
Revenue 6.8B CHF (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to SGS' headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Entrance to SGS' headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services for industries including agriculture, chemicals, consumer goods, energy, and transportation. The Company supports clients in verifying product quality, meeting regulatory standards, and ensuring supply chain integrity. SGS was founded in 1878 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 52
Sector: Life Science M&A 6 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-21 Ryobi Geotechnique International Pte

Singapore, Singapore

Ryobi Geotechnique International Pte Ltd. specialized in providing geoengineering solutions for activities such as instrumentation and monitoring, soil investigation, and geotechnical engineering for the construction and infrastructure industry. Ryobi Geotechnique International is based in Singapore.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-10 SGS - Subsurface Consultancy

Geneva, Switzerland

SGS - Subsurface Consultancy is a provider of subsurface consultancy services in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Concept Life Sciences

High Peak, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Life Science
Revenue 49M GBP (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Concept Life Sciences is a global contract research organization primarily serving the pharmaceutical and life sciences research and development market. With an excellent track record in project execution, delivering tangible value for customers’ IP generation, and a stringent focus on quality. Concept Life Sciences was founded in 1989 and is based in High Peak, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-30 Aquila BioMedical

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Aquila BioMedical Ltd. the innovative pre-clinical contract research organisation with expertise in immuno-oncology, immunology and multiplex histology. Aquila is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Aquila’s world-leading expertise focuses on the development of therapeutics for oncology, biomarker discovery, and target expression, with services covering a wide range of in vitro and in vivo proof-of-concept studies. The acquisition is a pivotal addition to the comprehensive range of integrated services Concept provides, supporting customers throughout the drug discovery and development process.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-05 Charnwood Discovery

Chapel-en-le-Frith, United Kingdom

Charnwood Discovery is a provider of outsourced drug discovery services, supporting an international client base of pharmaceutical and biotech companies in developing novel drugs. Charnwood Discovery was established in 1998 and is based in Chapel-en-le-Frith, United Kingdom.

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