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Carve-out of a network of local independent testing laboratories built into a world-class integrated testing business
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2010 - 2015
Good to great
4.5x
money multipleAcquired as an unloved corporate subsidiary which we transformed into a global leader in materials testing
4x
EBITDA growthDoubled employees, tripled revenue and quadrupled EBITDA in 5 years
51 world-class facilities across three continents covering three core sectors
2x
doubled number of staff and labsAcquisitions enhanced sector testing capabilities, deepened customer relationships and expanded geographic coverage