M&A Deal Summary

Intertek Acquires Electronic Warfare Associates-Canada

On October 3, 2016, Intertek acquired software company Electronic Warfare Associates-Canada from EWA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Intertek’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Intertek’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Intertek’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-10-03
Target Electronic Warfare Associates-Canada
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Intertek
Sellers(s) EWA
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Electronic Warfare Associates-Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
EWA-Canada is a highly respected expert in cyber security and provides industry leading solutions to a broad range of industries. Company service portfolio includes IT network security solutions for network carriers, product security evaluations according to the Common Criteria standard, network security evaluations as well as other IT assurance services. The Ottawa facility includes the Information Systems Engineering Laboratory, our vendor-independent technology demonstration, evaluation and support facility for network security.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Intertek

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1885
Sector Business Services
Employees43,597
Revenue 3.3B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Intertek provides global testing, inspection, and certification services. The Company provide 24/7 mission-critical quality assurance solutions to our clients to ensure that they can operate with well-functioning supply chains in each of their operations. Intertek was founded in 1885 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 79 of 91
Sector (Software) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 16 of 17
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 3
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-11 Food International Trust

Bergamo, Italy

Food International Trust (FIT-Italia) is an Italian company specialising in providing assurance services to the retail and agricultural sectors through food quality and safety assessments. FIT-Italia was the first company in Italy to be accredited to deliver the International Food Standard (IFS) Food Store programme, an initiative developed by food retailers to help retailers through the provision of globally accepted inspection standards.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-07 KJ Tech Services

Griesheim, Germany

KJ Tech Services GmbH is a provider of vehicle, component, lubrication and fuel testing. The KJ Tech portfolio includes full vehicle road fleet testing, data accumulation and analytical assessment for components, systems, lubricant and engines, test method development and industry benchmarking.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

EWA

Herndon, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1977
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

EWA is a technology business providing professional services and specialized products to its customers. EWA specializes in a broad array of EW products and services, including analysis, simulation and training, RF threat simulators and custom instrumentation for laboratories and OARs, signal analysis software, and embedded training hardware and software. They also provide engineering products and services in cyber defense, intelligence, security, training, tactical mission planning, information operations, wireless applications, range instrumentation, spectrum, radar development, force protection and counter-UAS solutions. EWA was founded in 1977 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
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