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06/2026

BUREAU VERITAS OIL & PETROCHEMICALS acquired by TRITON PARTNERS

FRANCE Industrial Services / TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Triton Partners is acquiring the Bureau Veritas Oil & Petrochemicals and Coal testing and inspection businesses (BVF) following an exclusive negotiation process announced in June 2026. BVF operates as a global provider of fuel and petrochemical testing, inspection and certification services, maintaining 320 sites in 45 countries and serving over 8,000 clients. The acquisition follows a period of strategic growth for BVF, which expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of Inspectorate, Maxxam Analytics and Analysts, Inc., and through organic investment in laboratory and mobile testing capacity. The transaction aligns with Triton’s focus on mission‑critical Business Services platforms that benefit from structural growth in energy trade and regulatory compliance. By integrating BVF into its portfolio, Triton seeks to leverage its sector expertise, operational improvement capabilities and capital resources to accelerate service diversification, deepen geographic coverage and enhance digital reporting solutions. The carve‑out structure enables Triton to assume full ownership, implement a dedicated growth plan and pursue cross‑selling opportunities with existing portfolio assets. Post‑closing, BVF is expected to continue operating under its established brand while receiving additional investment to expand laboratory capacity and develop advanced analytics for fuel quality assessment. Triton plans to reinforce the management team, standardize best practices across sites and pursue selective acquisitions to broaden the product suite. The combined effect should increase market penetration, improve margin performance and strengthen the independent testing value chain in the evolving global energy landscape.

BUREAU VERITAS OIL & PETROCHEMICALS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a level LOGIN the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Bureau Veritas Oil & Petrochemicals and Coal testing and inspection business (BVF) provides laboratory and field testing, inspection and certification services for conventional and specialty fuels, petrochemical products and coal. Its portfolio includes fuel quality analysis, emissions testing, contamination detection, compliance verification and performance certification for end‑users such as refineries, fuel distributors, shipping companies, airlines, power generators and industrial manufacturers. BVF operates a network of 320 sites in 45 countries, employing roughly 7,400 specialists who deliver services to more than 8,000 clients worldwide. The business originated within Bureau Veritas and expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of firms such as Inspectorate, Maxxam Analytics and Analysts, Inc., complemented by organic investment in new laboratories and mobile testing units. Service delivery relies on accredited laboratories, on‑site inspection teams and digital reporting platforms that support regulatory compliance and contractual specifications. Demand is driven by tightening quality standards, growth in global energy trade and the need for independent verification of fuel specifications. BVF’s revenue model is based on fee‑for‑service contracts, recurring testing agreements and project‑based inspection assignments, allowing it to capture value across the full fuel supply chain.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: triton partners