M&A Deal Summary

SGS Acquires The Govmark Testing Services

On September 6, 2017, SGS acquired test/measurement equipment company The Govmark Testing Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SGS’s 7th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is SGS’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is SGS’s 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-06
Target The Govmark Testing Services
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) SGS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Govmark Testing Services

Farmingdale, New York, United States
Govmark is an independent laboratory for fire resistance and reaction to fire testing. It tests products including furniture & furnishings, wire & cable, building materials and fire safe materials for the transportation industry.

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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 19 of 33
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 7 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 26
State (New York) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 10 of 14
Year (2017) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-05 Geostrada

Pretoria, South Africa

Geostrada provides construction material and geotechnical testing.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-03 BioVision Seed Research

Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada

BioVision Seed Research Ltd. is a seed, grain and soil testing laboratory serving the agricultural markets in Western Canada and beyond. BioVision Seed Research is based in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

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