Element Materials Technology

Sector Business & Financial Services
Location London
Date acquired 2015
Transaction size Not disclosed

A global leader in testing, inspection and certification services


The company, which can trace its origins back almost 200 years, operates in the global outsourced materials testing market. It has over 200 laboratories across 30 countries, serving a longstanding customer base of over 50,000 companies worldwide. Element was a platform investment with significant consolidation potential in markets benefitting from significant long-term megatrends including decarbonisation, electrification, innovation and regulation.

In January 2022, Element Materials Technology was sold to Temasek for an undisclosed sum.

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Element Materials Technology operates across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, connected technologies, aerospace, transportation, energy and the built environment. It is a global laboratory platform providing services for customers operating in technically demanding, highly regulated and high-knowledge-based sectors. It focuses on materials testing, product qualification and analytical services, operating across the entire product cycle. Element ensures that the materials and products used are safe, comply with all relevant industry standards and, most of all, are fit for purpose in their end application. 

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