Bureau Veritas becomes the market leader in Consumer Products Services in Mexico through the acquisition of “ANCE S.A de C.V.”, a leader in the testing and certification services for Electrical and Electronics consumer products
22 Febbraio 2024 - 8:54AM
Business Wire
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the Testing, Inspection
and Certification (TIC) industry, announces the acquisition of the
Conformity Assessment entity from ANCE Estándares S.C.: “ANCE S.A
de C.V.” (Asociación de Normalización y Certificación), a leader in
testing and certification services for electrical and electronic
products in Mexico.
ANCE S.A de C.V. is the Mexican leader for conformity assessment
covering many segments including electrical and electronic
products, household appliances, and lighting and wireless
products.
ANCE S.A de C.V. is a strategic partner to a wide portfolio of
domestic clients including manufacturers, retailers, importers, and
brands in Mexico, but also worldwide. The company employs around
400 people across its various laboratories across the country and
generated a revenue of c.€21 million in 2023.
Through this acquisition Bureau Veritas will establish a center
of competence supporting Mexico’s continued growth as an importer,
manufacturer, and exporter of technology products.
This acquisition significantly enhances Bureau Veritas’ Consumer
Products Services presence in the Americas, entering a large and
growing domestic market with increasing regulatory requirements for
quality, safety and energy efficiency. It positions Bureau Veritas
Consumer Products Services as the market leader in Mexico.
Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas,
commented: “We are delighted to welcome ANCE S.A de C.V. to
Bureau Veritas. With the reconfiguration of supply chains, global
sourcing shifts, and with customers investing in fast-growing
'near-shoring' markets, it is critical for our future growth to
accompany these transformations. Mexico being one of the
fastest-growing exporters to the USA, the integration of ANCE S.A
de C.V.’s labs and technical knowledge provides an excellent
platform for growth in the Americas and is fully aligned with our
Consumer Products strategy to diversify into new segments and new
geographies.”
Abel Hernandez, General Director of ANCE S.A de C.V.,
stated: “With its history, customer portfolio, services
diversity, shared values and integrity, we are delighted to join
Bureau Veritas. Mexico is well positioned for growth with a lot of
new investment continuing to flow into the country. In combining
Bureau Veritas’s global business platform with ANCE S.A de C.V.’s
local expertise and brand strength, we will be able to consolidate
our leadership position in Mexico. Jointly, we will offer
comprehensive testing, certification and global market solutions
that are truly unique in our industry.”
About Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas is a world leader in
laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created
in 1828, the Group has circa 82,000 employees located in nearly
1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe. Bureau Veritas
helps its 400,000 clients improve their performance by offering
services and innovative solutions in order to ensure that their
assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and
regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental
protection and social responsibility. Bureau Veritas is listed on
Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40 ESG, CAC Next 20 and SBF
120 indices. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol:
BVI. For more information, visit www.bureauveritas.com, and follow
us on Twitter (@bureauveritas) and LinkedIn.
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ANALYST/INVESTOR CONTACTS Laurent Brunelle +33
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Colin Verbrugghe +33 (0)1 55 24 77 80
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Karine Ansart +33 (0)1 55 24 76 19
karine.ansart@bureauveritas.com
MEDIA CONTACTS Anette Rey +33 (0) 6 69 79 84 88
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