Mérieux NutriSciences to Acquire Certified Group
September 21, 2026
Mérieux NutriSciences agreed to acquire Certified Group, a North American testing and certification business with approximately $300 million in revenue and 31 laboratories. The acquisition is expected to expand Mérieux NutriSciences’ laboratory network and testing capabilities in North America and add services across food and adjacent markets; completion was expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions.
- Buyers
- Mérieux NutriSciences
- Targets
- Certified Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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