Stephenson Harwood advises Eurazeo and Ekoscan Integrity on the acquisition of Contrôle Mesure Systèmes group
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has advised Ekoscan Integrity in connection with the acquisition of the entire share capital of Contrôle Mesure Systèmes Group, and its subsidiaries Contrôle Mesure Systèmes SAS, Sofratest SAS and CMS Inc.
The Ekoscan Integrity group, whose main financial shareholder is the investment fund Eurazeo, is the leading technology platform in non-destructive testing (NDT) and composite repair. The group, covers the design, manufacture, supply, support and deployment of industrial solutions for critical infrastructure, and brings together a team of specialists in electronics, probes, robotics, ultrasonics, eddy currents, signal processing and software engineering. The group prioritises innovation, developing products that are both technologically advanced and practical for real-world applications.
Founded in 1988, Contrôle Mesure Systèmes is an independent company specialising in NDT, based in Burgundy. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of high-performance equipment for eddy current and ultrasonic testing. With a team of R&D, mechanical and electronic engineers, as well as its own probe laboratory, Contrôle Mesure Systèmes develops turnkey solutions, both bespoke and standard, to meet the quality requirements of demanding sectors such as steel, automotive, aerospace, rail and nuclear.
Through this acquisition, Ekoscan Integrity consolidates its expertise in inspection systems and positions itself as a key leader in this market, which lies at the crossroads of several industrial sectors.
The Stephenson Harwood team advising Ekoscan Integrity on transactional matters and M&A/private equity was led by Partner Guillaume Briant, supported by Senior Associate Ali Hilass and Associate Louis Simon.
