KBS - Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance - Market Insight

TESTCONSULT ACQUIRED BY JAMES FISHER AND SONS

KBS DEAL

Testconsult, a market leader in providing structural materials testing, structural investigation, foundation testing and instrumentation and monitoring services, was sold for a value negotiated by KBS that was 80% higher than the initial offer and an 11x multiple of operating profits.

TEC, headquartered in Corby with a northern office in Widnes, joined PTSG to provide its first legionella control and management service offering. TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE (TEC) ACQUIRED BY PREMIER TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP (PTSG)

HCD GROUP ACQUIRED BY BUREAU VERITAS

KBS DEAL

Construction compliance company HCD Group, a UK leader in Building Control Approved Inspector services, was sold to Paris-based Bureau Veritas, a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.

GT CERTIFICATION ACQUIRED BY CONSTRUCTION TESTING SOLUTIONS (CTS)

KBS DEAL

GT Certification offers comprehensive measurement, calibration and testing services throughout the UK and internationally, and was acquired by Leicester-based CTS, which supports all sectors of the construction inspection and investigation market.

SILKSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL ACQUIRED BY CONSTRUCTION TESTING SOLUTIONS (CTS)

KBS DEAL

Another acquisition by CTS was Silkstone, a multidisciplined consultancy specialising in several sectors including mineral, waste management, site investigation and surveying.