Bridgepoint agrees to buy majority stake in Germany’s GBA Group from Ardian
- Bridgepoint agreed to buy a majority stake in Germany-based GBA Group, a specialist laboratory testing provider, from Ardian.
- GBA management will retain an investment; financial terms were not disclosed.
- GBA serves more than 60,000 customers, with testing focused on environmental, food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals markets.
- Bridgepoint plans to back international expansion, capability investment, digitalization, and selective acquisitions.
- Closing is expected by the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions.
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