ARDIAN, the independent private investment company announces the acquisition of a majority stake in GBA Group. The parties have agreed not to disclose the volume of the transaction.
The GBA-Group is one of the leading laboratory and consulting service providers in Europe with core competencies in environmental, food and pharmaceutical analysis. Unique characteristics of the Company are its comprehensive & differentiated service and testing portfolio, strong service orientation, cutting edge innovation capabilities and its high customer loyalty. These features have assured the business a superior competitive positioning. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hamburg, GBA Group offers its services mainly in the DACH region.
ARDIAN is a world-leading private investment house with assets of US$ 96bn managed or advised in Europe, North America and Asia. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base.
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