Jensen Hughes Acquires IFIC Forensics
December 12, 2019
Jensen Hughes, a global safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting firm (and a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors), acquired UK- and Ireland-based IFIC Forensics, a specialist fire, explosion and related forensic investigation firm. The acquisition strengthens Jensen Hughes' fire forensics capabilities and provides immediate investigative response capability across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
- Buyers
- Jensen Hughes
- Targets
- IFIC Forensics
- Sellers
- Professor James Lygate
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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