M&A Deal Summary

Element Materials Technology Acquires Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Versuch Adlershof mbH

On January 22, 2014, Element Materials Technology acquired test/measurement equipment company Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Versuch Adlershof mbH from KST Motorenversuch & Co KG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Element Materials Technology’s 2nd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Element Materials Technology’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-22
Target Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Versuch Adlershof mbH
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Element Materials Technology
Sellers(s) KST Motorenversuch & Co KG
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Versuch Adlershof mbH

Berlin, Germany
Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Versuch Adlershof mbH is a provider of a product qualification testing on metallic and composite structures through static, dynamic fatigue and structural strength examinations for Europe’s most high-profile Prime airframe and aero engine manufacturers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Element Materials Technology

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Element Materials Technology is a provider of testing, inspection, and certification services for a diverse range of products, materials, and technologies in advanced industrial supply chains where failure in use is not an option. The company's scientists, engineers, and technologists, working in our global network of over 200 laboratories, support customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals, and into production ensuring their products are safe and sustainable, and achieve market access. Element Materials Technology was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 38
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 2 of 17
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 7
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-08 Sherry Laboratories

Daleville, Indiana, United States

Sherry provides a range of testing services to the aerospace, oil and gas and power generation industries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-02 Accutek Testing Laboratory

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Accutek, a specialist in a wide range of mechanical tests, metallurgical tests, weld services and providing expert consultation, is based in a dedicated 54,000 sq ft laboratory located in Cincinnati, OH.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KST Motorenversuch & Co KG

Bad Durkheim, Germany

Category Company
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

KST Motorenversuch GmbH & Co KG is a provider and test field operator for the automotive industry, manufacturers of automotive powertrain assemblies and components such as producers of heavy duty engines and automotive operating fluids, as well as suppliers.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1