Add-on Acquisition • Test/Measurement Equipment

SGS Acquires AXYS Analytical Services

On October 4, 2016, SGS acquired test/measurement equipment company AXYS Analytical Services

Acquisition Context
  • This is SGS’s 2nd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is SGS’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is SGS’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date October 4, 2016
Target AXYS Analytical Services
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) SGS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

AXYS Analytical Services

Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
AXYS Analytical Services Ltd. is a provider of an analytical testing services to research organizations, regulatory bodies, consultants and industry.
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Buyer Overview 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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 13 of 52
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment 2 of 17
Type: Add-on Acquisition 11 of 44
State: British Columbia 1 of 1
Country: Canada 2 of 8
Year: 2016 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-30 Transparency-One

Geneva, Switzerland

Transparency-One is a provider of cloud based platform for supply chain visibility and risk management. It maps the entire supply chain, tracks compliance, and provides analytics to proactively manage business risks. It helps companies interconnect and share meaningful product and facility data.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-09 ILC Micro-Chem

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

ILC Micro-Chem, Inc. is an independent laboratory providing microbiology and food chemistry testing services. The company is specialized in the analysis of raw food materials, finished food products and environmental swabs for the food manufacturing industry.

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