Operating Company Industrial Services

Element Materials Technology

London, England, United Kingdom

Global provider of testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services supporting advanced industrial supply chains, including life sciences and industrial products and materials.

Focus Areas
Testing, Inspection, Certification
Website
www.element.com

Tracked deals

13

13 tracked deals across 2020-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

10 buyout · 1 addon · 1 divestiture

Element Materials Technology Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Element Materials Technology. 2 2020 4 2021 5 2022 1 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 13 tracked deals for Element Materials Technology.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    ISS Inspection Services
    Seller
    Industrial Service Solutions, Wynnchurch Capital
    Location
    United States

    Element Materials Technology has acquired ISS Inspection Services, the inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) segment formerly part of Industrial Service Solutions, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company. ISS Inspection Services—comprising NIC Inspection Services, PTI Industries, PRO Inspection Services and CTS Inspection Services—brings ~300 employees across five U.S. facilities and expands Element's NDT, inspection and special-process capabilities in aerospace, defense, space and energy MRO and aftermarket markets.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    CTK Co., Ltd.
    Location
    South Korea
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired CTK Co., Ltd., a South Korea–based testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) specialist focused on EMC, wireless, product safety and certification. The deal expands Element’s presence and testing capacity in Korea—adding CTK’s ~140 employees, multiple specialized test chambers and a new 4,400 m² Unhak 2 testing centre—to enhance connected technologies and mobility testing capabilities in the region.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology Group
    Target
    National Technical Systems (NTS)
    Seller
    Aurora Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has completed the acquisition of National Technical Systems (NTS) from Aurora Capital Partners. The deal expands Element's North American footprint and testing, inspection and certification capabilities across aerospace, defense, automotive, medical and connected-technology end markets.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Trialon Corporation
    Seller
    Resilience Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired Trialon Corporation, a provider of environmental, EMC, materials and vibration testing services headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, from Resilience Capital Partners. The deal expands Element’s North American mobility and battery testing capabilities—creating a Center of Excellence for battery, EMC and electric drivetrain testing—and strengthens its service offering to automotive OEMs and suppliers.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Energy Assurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired Energy Assurance, a Gainesville, Georgia-based independent battery testing operator, to expand its battery testing capabilities and lab capacity in North America. The acquisition adds EA’s performance, safety, regulatory and abuse testing services (including >3,000 cycling channels and 200+ environmental chambers) to Element’s global network to support growth in EVs, energy storage and connected device markets.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Clinimark
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired Clinimark, a Louisville, Colorado-based specialist in clinical FDA validation testing for vital sign data used in medical devices, home health products, and consumer wearables. The deal adds clinical validation and regulatory testing capabilities to Element’s life sciences and connected technologies offering and expands its service footprint into pulse oximetry and blood pressure validation.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    JMI Laboratories
    Type
    Addon

    Element Materials Technology has acquired JMI Laboratories, a North Liberty, Iowa-based microbiology and molecular testing provider known for its SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program. The acquisition is an add-on to Element's life sciences buildout, expanding its pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical testing capabilities across North America and Europe.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Norton Straw
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired Norton Straw to expand the capabilities of its Element Digital Engineering business. The acquisition brings engineering simulation, modelling, data science and AI expertise into Element's digital engineering offering to support customers across medical devices, energy transition and aerospace markets.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Nanosyn
    Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology acquired Nanosyn, a San Francisco Bay Area-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on drug discovery and small-batch API manufacturing, to strengthen Element’s pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical services in North America. Nanosyn operates three Bay Area facilities and has a team of more than 75 scientists, and the deal expands Element’s end-to-end life sciences capabilities from discovery through clinical development and regulatory support.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Arch Sciences Group
    Seller
    Limerston Capital
    Industry
    Pharmaceuticals
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology, a London-headquartered testing, inspection and certification provider, has acquired Arch Sciences Group, a specialist analytical services and laboratory solutions provider to the pharmaceuticals sector. The deal (which sees Limerston Capital exit its investment in Arch) brings Element a team of ~170 employees across five locations and establishes Element's entry into the European pharmaceutical market, expanding its life sciences capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology
    Target
    Avomeen Holdings, LLC
    Seller
    High Street Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired Avomeen Holdings, LLC, a life-sciences-focused analytical testing and development services company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from private equity owner High Street Capital. The acquisition expands Element's North American life sciences capabilities—adding expertise in formulation chemistry, extractables & leachables, and large-molecule testing—and comes after High Street Capital's five-year partnership that grew Avomeen's technical bench and revenues.

  • Buyer
    Element Materials Technology, Bridgepoint, Temasek, Element management, Analytical Lab Group management
    Target
    Analytical Lab Group
    Seller
    Thompson Street Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Element Materials Technology has acquired Analytical Lab Group (ALG), a U.S.-based provider of microbiology, virology and antimicrobial testing services, from Thompson Street Capital Partners. The deal strengthens Element's Life & Health Sciences capabilities and North American footprint; the transaction was funded from Element resources alongside new investments from Element and ALG management, Bridgepoint and Temasek.

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