Bureau Veritas Partners with IFC’s Building Resilience Index to Expand Resilience Verification Services Globally
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has signed the first global verifier agreement to expand the reach and impact of the Building Resilience Index (BRI). Under this agreement, Bureau Veritas will serve as a verification partner for BRI across key emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and East Asia and the Pacific.
Bureau Veritas Expands its Footprint in New Strongholds Through Acquisitions in Cybersecurity, Nuclear and Transition Services
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces three targeted acquisitions in the fast-growing sectors of Cybersecurity, Nuclear, and Transition Services as the company creates new portfolio strongholds. Bureau Veritas has signed an agreement with Dornier Group to acquire its Dornier Hinneburg subsidiary in Germany to strengthen its nuclear industry capabilities. It also signed agreements to acquire Institute For Cyber Risk (IFCR) to establish a foothold in Nordic cybersecurity markets, and EcoPlus in South Korea to expand its sustainability consulting services.
Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of June 19, 2025: All Submitted Resolutions Were Adopted
The Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of Bureau Veritas (the "Company"), chaired by Mr. Laurent Mignon, Chairman of the Board of directors, was held today at the Company’s head office.
Bureau Veritas Accelerates its LEAP | 28 Strategy Execution and Evolves its Executive Committee
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC) is accelerating the execution of its LEAP | 28 strategy to reach its vision of being the preferred partner for its customers’ excellence and sustainability. Taking LEAP | 28 to the next level, Bureau Veritas is evolving the structure of its executive committee to drive greater organizational alignment, strengthening its geographical platform with scalable Product Line structures, and optimizing its operations to enhance agility and effectiveness.
Bureau Veritas Strengthens Its Leading Position in the Chilean Copper Market Through the Acquisition of GeoAssay
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces the acquisition of GeoAssay. This transaction cements Bureau Veritas’ position as the Metals & Minerals market leader in Chile, the world’s largest copper producer.
Bureau Veritas Recognized for Leading Effort Against Climate Change, Entering the CDP “A List”
Bureau Veritas is proud to announce that it has been included in the A list for Climate reporting in 2024 by the CDP. In a record-breaking year with 24.800+ corporations, representing more than two-thirds of the global market capitalization, Bureau Veritas ranks amongst the top-tier performers worldwide. Such recognition from one of the most prestigious climate corporate assessments underlines the Group’s strong engagement and commitment to tackling global warming.
Bureau Veritas - Statement
In a statement issued on January 15th, 2025, Bureau Veritas and SGS communicated that they had engaged in discussions with regards to a potential business combination.
Bureau Veritas to Acquire a Leading Buildings & Infrastructure Business in Italy in Line With LEAP I 28
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Contec AQS and its two owned subsidiaries Exenet and PMPI. The planned acquisition is aligned with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy to expand its leadership in the Buildings and Infrastructure market.
Bureau Veritas: Statement
Following recent media commentary, Bureau Veritas indicates that it is in discussions with SGS regarding a potential business combination. There can be no assurance that these discussions will result in a transaction or other agreement.
Bureau Veritas Enters the CAC 40 Paris Stock Index
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing solutions, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the CAC 40, the benchmark index of the Paris stock exchange. This decision was made by the Euronext Expert Indices Committee on December 17th, 2024, following the quarterly review of the CAC 40 index, and will be effective from December 20th, 2024, after market close.
Bureau Veritas Strengthens Its Positioning in Luxury and Fashion Through the Acquisition of LBS Group
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, announces the acquisition of LBS Luxury Brands Services S.R.L. Group, a leader in quality assurance and quality control in the luxury industry. This acquisition is in line with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy to strengthen its positioning and offering in the luxury and fashion industries while reinforcing its supply chain solutions as well as its presence in the Italian market.
Bureau Veritas completes the acquisition of The APP Group, strengthening its Buildings & Infrastructure leadership position in Asia-Pacific
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of The APP Group, a leading Australian Property and Infrastructure leader, as stated in its communication to the market on November 4th, 2024. The company is headquartered in Sydney and delivered revenues of €87 million in 2023.
Bureau Veritas Ranked Among Top-Performing Companies in the S&P Global Rating (DJSI)
Bureau Veritas is honored and proud to announce that it has improved its ESG performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), achieving a score of 84/100 for 2024. This places the company as #2 among 184 companies in the Professional Services Industry category - which encompasses the TIC sector.
Bureau Veritas Continues to Build Capabilities in the Energy and Renewables Sector Through the Acquisition of Versatec Energy B.V.
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, today announced the acquisition of Versatec Energy B.V., an independent and specialized technical advisory company for the offshore and onshore energy industry. This acquisition is in line with the LEAP | 28 strategy to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing renewables segment, underscoring the Group’s commitment to the energy transition, and strengthening its position as a crucial player in shaping a sustainable and safe energy sector.
Bureau Veritas Strengthens Its Buildings & Infrastructure Leadership Position in Asia-Pacific with an Agreement to Acquire The APP Group
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire The APP Group, a leading provider of Assurance, Compliance, Independent Verification and Certification (IV/IC), Construction Supervision, Project Management, Strategic Advisory and Asset Management and Optimization Services across the full asset investment lifecycle in the Buildings and Infrastructure sectors in Australia. This strategic move will significantly enhance Bureau Veritas' presence in the Asia-Pacific region and develop its capabilities to support infrastructure projects. This acquisition is aligned with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy to expand leadership in Buildings and Infrastructure, diversifying its portfolio and investing in an attractive regional market.
Bureau Veritas Acquires Aligned Incentives, an Enterprise Sustainability Planning Pioneer, Expanding its Global Sustainability Services with AI Powered Solutions
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, today announced the acquisition of Aligned Incentives, an innovative provider of AI-powered sustainability planning solutions. This strategic move enhances Bureau Veritas' capabilities in Scope 3 emissions analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA). Aligned Incentives is recognized for its top tier AI technology and deep expertise in sustainability metrics, positioning it at the forefront of the rapidly evolving field of sustainability impact assessment. This acquisition represents a pivotal step in Bureau Veritas' LEAP | 28 strategy, establishing a new stronghold in sustainability transition services.
Bureau Veritas enhances its Buildings & Infrastructure solutions through Buildings & Information Modeling digital enablement by acquiring IDP Group
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, today announced the acquisition of IDP Group, a leading independent provider of BIM (Building Information Modeling), Project Management Assistance and Digital Twin services for the public and private sector, with strong positioning in decarbonization and other high-value verticals. This acquisition is aligned with Bureau Veritas LEAP | 28 strategy to expand leadership in B&I, while investing in strategic and promising digital portfolio assets to meet sustainability challenges.
Bureau Veritas refocuses its portfolio in line with its LEAP | 28 strategy and enters into an agreement to sell its Food testing business to Mérieux NutriSciences
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Food testing business (EUR 133 million in revenue in 2023) to Mérieux NutriSciences for an Enterprise Value of EUR 360 million and net proceeds from disposals of around EUR 290 million. This divestment reflects the Group’s active portfolio management, in line with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy. The Group aims to focus its portfolio on served markets where it targets top leadership and performance positions by 2028.
Bureau Veritas Acquires ArcVera Renewables to Accelerate Growth and Create a New Stronghold in the Renewables Sector in North America
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, today announced the acquisition of ArcVera Renewables, a specialized provider in finance-grade consulting and technical services for wind, solar, and battery storage projects worldwide. This acquisition is aligned with Bureau Veritas LEAP | 28 strategy to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing sector of renewables.
Bureau Veritas: Early Impact of the New LEAP | 28 Strategy Boosting Revenue and Improving Margins1 in the First Half; 2024 Revenue Outlook Upgraded
Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“In the first half of the year, we kick started the execution of our LEAP I 28 strategy which was launched at the end of March 2024. Our H1 results confirm our commitment to a step change in growth and returns with organic growth of 9.2%, a solid organic margin improvement of 29 basis points and EPS growth of 16% at constant currency. I thank all my colleagues around the world for these excellent results. We are also actively managing our portfolio through an accelerated M&A program with four acquisitions completed since the beginning of the year. In addition, we have completed our EUR 200 million share buyback program announced in March 2024. Finally, in light of our strong first half performance, our robust backlog and considering our focused operational execution, we are upgrading our revenue outlook for 2024.”
Bureau Veritas Acquires Security Innovation Inc. to Reinforce Its Cybersecurity Expertise in the Software Domain
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, announces today it has signed an agreement to acquire Security Innovation Inc., a US-based specialized software security firm. This acquisition is aligned with Bureau Veritas LEAP | 28 strategy to accelerate growth in cybersecurity, a fast-growing strategic sector, and to create a new stronghold.
Bureau Veritas appoints Maria Lorente Fraguas as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, announces the appointment of Maria Lorente Fraguas as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective October 1st, 2024.
Bureau Veritas Undertakes a Buyback of c.0.8% of Its Shares Under the Accelerated Placement Announced by Wendel
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, today announces its decision to acquire from Wendel a block of its own shares – which will amount to a maximum of EUR 100 million and represent circa 0.8% of its capital. This buyback is carried out by way of participation in the accelerated bookbuilding process to institutional investors, including Lac1, managed by Bpifrance, as announced by Wendel today. The transaction has been approved unanimously by the independent directors.
Bureau Veritas Targets a Step Change in Growth and Shareholder Returns
Today, Bureau Veritas hosts its Capital Markets Day during which the Group will present its 2028 strategy and financial ambitions:
Bureau Veritas Accelerates M&A and Strengthens Its Position in the Electrical and Electronics Consumer Products Testing in South and North-East Asia
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, has signed definitive agreements to acquire three players to diversify its position in testing and certification services for the Electrical and Electronics consumer products segment in South and North-East Asia, for a combined revenue of c.€20 million in 2023.
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
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.
Bureau Veritas Acquires Advanced Testing Laboratory, a US Leader in Scientific Sourcing
Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, announced the acquisition of Advanced Testing Laboratory (ATL), a leader in scientific sourcing services for the North American Consumer Healthcare Products, Cosmetics & Personal Care and Medical Device markets.
2021 DJSI Industry Leaders: Bureau Veritas Confirms Its Leadership Position in the Professional Services Industry Category
Bureau Veritas (Paris:BVI), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification is ranked #1 in the Professional Services Industry category - encompassing the TIC sector - of the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Sustainability Assessment rankings.
Envision Digital and Bureau Veritas to Co-Develop Net Zero Innovations for Renewable Energy Generation and GHG Emissions Reduction
Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), a Singapore-headquartered global Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technology leader for net zero, and Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, will jointly develop net zero technology solutions helping businesses, organisations and governments around the world drive climate action, make meaningful progress on their net zero commitments, and do so in a standardized, certifiable, and verifiable manner.
