Commenting on today’s announcement, Phil Coles, Chief Executive Officer of CTS, said: “I’m delighted to welcome the GT Certification team to the CTS Group. Continuing to grow our capabilities and expand our portfolio while at the same time growing and further strengthening our client relationships across our business is critical to our ongoing success and is at the very heart of our strategy. The acquisition of GT continues to support our overall strategy and ambition to become the industry-leading provider for all associated services to the construction sector through a robust programme of acquisitions and organic growth.
Both myself and the business are excited about working with Gary and welcoming the GT team to the CTS Group; our ability to leverage the greater scale in materials testing and the added capability that the calibration operation brings to the group makes our businesses stronger together. This acquisition complements the previous deals announced over the past 2 years and reinforces our commitment to growth through attracting complimentary businesses and market-leading talent.”
GT Certification Managing Director Gary Thompson said, “This is an exciting step for GT, and I’m delighted to be continuing to support the future growth of the combined business and integration process. Since starting in 2001, GT has been providing market-leading torque and force calibration testing and certification and materials testing services to the sector, and now existing clients will also benefit from CTS’s extensive experience and knowledge within the testing, inspection, and compliance industry”.
With headquarters in Leicester and a nationwide network of laboratories and offices, it offers a wide range of construction testing, inspection, and compliance services. CTS supports all sectors of the construction market, including commercial, rail, road, residential, airports, tunnelling, mining, and utilities, as well as brownfield regeneration.
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