Intertek to boost Latin American footprint with QTEST acquisition

Quality and safety services provider Intertek has expanded its presence in Colombia after agreeing to acquire QTEST, a local provider of electrical testing and certification services.

Intertek said the deal would broaden its technical capabilities and market reach in the South American country, accelerating growth momentum and strengthening its scale across Latin America.

The FTSE 100-listed firm, whcih did not disclose financial terms of the deal, said QTEST's highly specialised offering and local proximity were expected to enhance its ETL's position in the region.

Intertek added that QTEST's clients will gain access to its wider total quality assurance services, including expanded support for medium‑ and high‑voltage products, global market access, electrical system inspections and North American testing capabilities.

Founded in 2006 and based in Medellín, QTEST serves manufacturers, importers and distributors across Colombia and generated £2m of revenue in FY25.

Chief executive André Lacroix said: "The acquisition of this high-quality, market-leading business represents an exciting growth opportunity for Intertek ETL, allowing us to expand into a highly attractive, high-growth economy. We look forward to welcoming the QTEST team to Intertek and providing our customers across Latin America and international markets with a broader suite of industry-leading ATIC solutions."

As of 0835 GMT, Intertek shares were up 0.55% at 4,716p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com