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Intertek Acquires Geotechnical Services Pty

On July 10, 2007, Intertek acquired test/measurement equipment company Geotechnical Services Pty for 6M AUD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Intertek’s 11th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Intertek’s 36th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Intertek’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-07-10
Target Geotechnical Services Pty
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Intertek
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 6M AUD

Target

Geotechnical Services Pty

Welshpool, Australia
Geotechnical Services Pty Ltd. provides a wide range of chemical analysis, petrophysical testing and consultancy services to the upstream & downstream petroleum, petrochemical and mining industries, Government bodies and consultancies, both in Australia and internationally.

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Buyer

Intertek

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1885
Sector Business Services
Employees45,000
Revenue 3.4B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Intertek provides global testing, inspection, and certification services. The Company provides 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 22 of 96
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 11 of 28
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 15 of 77
Country: Australia M&A 2 of 6
Year: 2007 M&A 9 of 17
Size (of disclosed) 36 of 46
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-10 V.I.P Cargo Surveys

Aransas Pass, Texas, United States

V.I.P Cargo Surveys, Inc. is a petroleum inspection and testing company provides support to oil companies along the Texan Gulf coast, which is a major route for cargo tankers. Specialising in ship to ship transfer (lightering), cargo inspection and terminal and pipeline support.

Buy $2M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-06 Product Quality Partners

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Product Quality Partners, Inc (QP) in the USA. QP is recognized as a leader in the testing of wireless devices and applications for interoperability and carrier network compatibility. QP provides its specialized services to the world’s leading wireless/mobile application providers, network carriers, and handset and accessory manufacturers.

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