M&A Deal Summary

SGS Acquires Advanced Testing and Engineering

On June 2, 2014, SGS acquired engineering company Advanced Testing and Engineering

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SGS’s 4th transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is SGS’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is SGS’s 2nd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-06-02
Target Advanced Testing and Engineering
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) SGS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Generational Group (Financial)

Target

Advanced Testing and Engineering

Taylor, Michigan, United States
Advanced Testing and Engineering, Inc. independent fatigue durability testing laboratory, specialized in exhaust, suspension and emissions systems.

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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 6 of 52
Sector: Engineering M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 44
State: Michigan M&A 2 of 4
Country: United States M&A 5 of 19
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-02 SGS Commercial Aging Services

Taylor, Michigan, United States

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-27 Galson Laboratories

East Syracuse, New York, United States

GAL Services, Inc. is a full service provider of analytical air testing services to evaluate and monitor workplace safety.

Buy -