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01/2022

ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY acquired by TEMASEK

UNITED KINGDOM Industrial Services / TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) EV 3b - 100b USD

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Temasek has acquired a majority stake in Element Materials Technology from the private equity firm Bridgepoint. This landmark transaction marks the end of a highly successful six-year partnership with Bridgepoint, during which Element achieved a ten-fold increase in turnover and integrated numerous strategic acquisitions, including the major purchase of Exova in 2017. The strategic rationale for Temasek is to accelerate Element’s growth in high-barrier end-markets like life sciences and connected technologies, while leveraging the Group’s top-tier ESG credentials to support global decarbonization journeys. Following the deal, Element immediately pursued further expansion, including the acquisition of US-based National Technical Systems (NTS).

In the past, the company underwent an LBO led by Bridgepoint in 2015, and continued an active consolidation strategy by notably acquiring Exova Group (2017).

ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level LOGIN than the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Target

Element Materials Technology is a global testing company specializing in materials testing, product qualification, consulting, and certification services. Majority-owned by the international private equity firm Bridgepoint, the organization has pursued an aggressive "buy-and-build" strategy, acquiring 17 businesses in the years leading up to 2017. Its investment thesis focuses on creating the world’s fastest-growing independent testing and certification provider by consolidating niche leaders in the aerospace, transportation, and health sciences sectors. The group’s criteria prioritize technical strength and geographic reach to support customers across worldwide programs. With over 200 laboratories globally, the firm leverages its scale to provide integrated, best-practice services to over 40,000 customers.

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Other operations with ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
09/2022ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYNATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS (NTS)UNITED STATESIndustrial Services

Element Materials Technology Group has acquired 100% of National Technical Systems (NTS) from the middle-market private equity firm Aurora Capital Partners. This transaction follows the acquisition of Element by Temasek earlier in 2020 and represents a major strategic move to consolidate the North American TIC market

06/2017ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYEXOVA GROUPUNITED KINGDOMIndustrial Services

Element Materials Technology has completed the acquisition of Exova Group PLC, joining two of the world's leading testing companies to create a single global TIC powerhouse. The deal was won following a competitive process involving other major bidders, including PAI Partners and Jacobs Holding AG

12/2015BRIDGEPOINTELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYUNITED KINGDOMIndustrial Services

Bridgepoint has acquired a majority stake in Element Materials Technology from 3i Group and its managed funds. This secondary LBO marks the end of a highly successful five-year partnership with 3i, during which Element nearly trebled its revenue and quadrupled its EBITDA through 10 strategic acquisitions

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Valuation range: EV 3b - 100b USD

Revenue range: 500M - 1b USD

EBITDA range: 100M - 200M USD

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Target: element materials technology

Acquirer: temasek