Who owns YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES?

YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES has been 100% owned by ALS since March 2024.

When was YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES acquired by ALS?

YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES was acquired by ALS in 2024.

What was the revenue of YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES at the time of the deal?

The revenue of YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of AUD 25–50M.

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What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Business Services sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Business Services sector in 2026 is 11.4x.

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03/2024

YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES acquired by ALS

UNITED STATES Industrial Services / TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) REV AUD 25–50M

Context

ALS Limited has finalized the acquisition of York Analytical Laboratories, Inc., a maneuver designed to fundamentally accelerate the group’s expansion into the high-growth Northeast United States environmental testing market. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "regional-scale" play, merging the target's technical leadership in emerging contaminants with the group’s extensive global infrastructure and institutional capital. This fusion effectively creates a specialized powerhouse in the US Northeast, providing the organization with the scientific talent and analytical equipment required to address the increasing complexity of PFAS contamination issues and major infrastructure programs.

YORK ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

York Analytical Laboratories, Inc. operates as a premier technology organization dedicated to the engineering and distribution of industrial and environmental testing solutions. The entity’s business model is centered on a proprietary framework of comprehensive analyses for soil, air, and water, with a market-leading specialization in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and drinking water quality. Its value proposition is anchored in technical operational depth, providing environmental professionals with high-fidelity, client-centric data required for regulatory compliance and remediation projects. Strategically, the firm focuses on the deployment of advanced analytical hardware across a network of specialized facilities to ensure rapid, reliable results in highly regulated markets. By maintaining a specialized focus on technical leadership in emerging contaminants, the organization ensures a vital role in the structural advancement of public health and environmental safety.

Ent. Value

AUD 25–50M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

[members only]

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (AUD)

Year

Rev

EBITDA

EBIT

2023

2022

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Revenue range: AUD 25–50M

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