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

STRATEGIC INTERESTS OF PRIVATE EQUITY AND INVESTMENT BUYERS IN THE TICC SECTOR Private equity investors are particularly interested in the TICC sector because it offers opportunities for ‘buy-and-build’ strategies. Furthermore, these businesses are able to cross-sell more TICC services to the same customer base or optimise costs.

MOUNTHLY NUMBER OF DEALS IN THE TICC SECTOR SPLIT BY BUYER TYPE - 2024

35

34

2

14.0%

3

28.8%

26 5

23

23 9 2

22 5

22

22

21

20

2

18

21

6

17

5

1

16

7 2

5

1

14

9

10

14

17

16

10

1 11

12

12

10

9

8

7

7

57.2%

5

5

3

1

Mar

Dec

Jan

Aug

Feb

Apr

May

Jun

Sep

Oct

Jul

Nov

2024

PE platform

Strategic

PE-backed add-on

Average of 14 deals per month since 2020

Source: Oaklins