M&A Deal Summary

SGS Acquires Quality Compliance Laboratories

On December 7, 2015, SGS acquired life science company Quality Compliance Laboratories

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SGS’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is SGS’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is SGS’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-12-07
Target Quality Compliance Laboratories
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) SGS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Quality Compliance Laboratories

Markham, Ontario, Canada
Quality Compliance Laboratories, Inc. is a GMP compliant laboratory providing analytical testing to the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SGS

Geneva, Switzerland
Category Company
Founded 1878
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees94,938
Revenue 6.6B CHF (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to SGS' headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Entrance to SGS' headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

SGS is a provider of inspection, verification, testing and certification services. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. SGS was founded in 1878 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 33
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 26
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 4
Year (2015) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-19 Testing Services Group

Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Testing Services Group LLC is a provider of fuel systems testing for global customer in the automotive, small engine, marine, portable fuel container and U.S. government markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 Cargo Compliance

Badhoevedorp, Netherlands

Cargo Compliance Co. is a provider of packing, storage, consulting, classification and professional training for the handling of dangerous goods.

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