Investec advised Bureau Veritas in the sale of its food testing activity to M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bureau Veritas’ food testing activity encompasses a global network of 34 laboratories specialized in microbiological and chemical testing for the food sector, primarily operating across the Americas, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. With over 1,900 technicians, this division provides critical services to ensure the quality and safety of food products for its clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This transaction aligns with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy, which focuses the company\u2019s portfolio on high-value strategic segments and provides Bureau Veritas with more flexibility to implement its ambitious acquisition plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sold to M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences, the global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services in the food industry, for an enterprise value of \u20ac360 million, the business will benefit from a new strategic momentum under the leadership of this global player. With this acquisition, M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences strengthens its geographic coverage, consolidates its presence on key continents, and enhances its ability to address global food safety and sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The deal marks a significant strategic repositioning for both companies in a context where food safety and sustainability are becoming global priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Investec provided comprehensive support to Bureau Veritas throughout the entire carve-out process. This included coordinating all project stakeholders, both internal and external, defining a tailored deal strategy to maximize value, and proactively anticipating carve-out issues to mitigate risks. Investec also\u00a0prepared detailed marketing materials and played an active role in\u00a0negotiating both value and conditions\u00a0with the prospective buyer. Additionally, the team managed the comprehensive due diligence process, ensuring all requirements were met, and oversaw the preparation and finalization of legal documentation to coordinate\u00a0several\u00a0closings\u00a0on a region-by-region basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" About the deal Investec advised Bureau Veritas in the sale of its food testing activity to M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences Bureau Veritas’…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","dt":[],"sector":[26],"dealtype":[80,33],"clienttype":[41],"class_list":["post-50687","deals","type-deals","status-publish","hentry","sector-business-services","dealtype-carve-out","dealtype-sell-your-business","clienttype-corporates"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat we did<\/h2>\n\n\n\n