SGS SA has completed the acquisition of the Analytics & Services (A&S) unit from SYNLAB Group. The transaction, initially announced in November 2020, represents a strategic carve-out that allows SYNLAB to divest its non-core laboratory activities and fully concentrate on its primary medical diagnostic services. For SGS, the acquisition significantly strengthens its footprint in North-Western Europe, specifically consolidating its market position in Germany and the Benelux region while establishing a new presence in the Nordic countries. The strategic rationale centers on the integration of A&S’s 37 specialized laboratories into the SGS global network, enhancing the group’s portfolio in environmental, food, and life sciences testing. Following the closing, the unit was rebranded as SGS Analytics. This combination provides A&S with the necessary scale to pursue future growth under the ownership of a dedicated TIC industry leader.

SYNLAB ANALYTICS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN premium to the 10.9x average currently observed in the Business Services sector.

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