PRESS RELEASE

Munich, 10 Juni 2024

honert advised the CERTANIA Group on the acquisition of TAZ GmbH.

The CERTANIA Group is a strategic investor in Testing, Inspection, Certification and Research (TIC) with the goal of building a network of leading companies that contribute to health and sustainability in operations and their ecosystems. This is based on companies that combine in-depth expertise with outstanding customer service to create a winning formula. In the CERTANIA Group, their competencies are brought together to create holistic solutions and serve customers along the entire value chain. CERTANIA Holding has a long-term investment plan around successful partnerships with management teams, with the goal of jointly building a leading TIC group. The partners of the CERTANIA Group maintain a strong independence and preserve their entrepreneurial drive. Through their partnership within the CERTANIA Group, they will have the opportunity to combine and jointly develop their expertise from different TIC sectors to meet the ever-growing consumer need for transparency and verification in health and sustainability – while maintaining their identity.

Established in 1995 and headquartered in Aichach, Germany, TAZ GmbH has emerged as a trusted expert in materials testing, offering a wide range of services including mechanical, chemical, and structural testing. With accreditation in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, TAZ GmbH holds a prominent position in the industry. Furthermore, TAZ is the world’s first accredited calibration laboratory for spark spectrometers according to DIN EN ISO 17025, with plans to expand accreditation to include reference material production according to DIN EN ISO 17034.

Both sides have agreed not to disclose details of the transactions.

ADVISORS CERTANIA-Group:

honert (Munich): Patrick Spalek (lead), Lena Weichselgartner, Arik Widenhorn, Felix Strobel (all corporate law, M&A)