
SCD Advisory is pleased to announce our 3rd deal this year with another cross-border transaction!

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has signed an agreement to acquire Information Quality (IQ). IQ is a leading provider of Digital Engineering, Asset Data & Information Management Systems and Reliability Engineering. Its 111 experts empower confident business decisions through access to reliable, relevant and retrievable information.
This acquisition builds on SGS’s capabilities in Australia and is fully aligned with Strategy 27 – “Accelerating growth, building trust”. It contributes to the new SGS DIGITAL TRUST framework launched in October 2025 by deploying advanced technologies and services that help organizations reduce risk, improve operational efficiency and navigate today’s complex digital trust landscape. SGS is targeting at least CHF 200 million in additional revenue from Digital Trust by 2027 compared to 2023.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval and is expected to close by early 2026.
On the role of SCD Advisory, Adam Head (Co-Founder and Managing Director) said:
The SCD team provided clear advice and kept us well informed throughout this important process. Their deep sector knowledge and access to international strategic partners were instrumental in securing the right acquirer for IQ. The team was highly efficient while bringing strong technical expertise to every stage of the transaction. Thank you, Pierre and Marc, for your support and guidance along every step of the journey and helping achieve this important milestone.
Pierre Briand, Founder of SCD Advisory added:
Congratulations to both Information Quality and SGS on forming this new partnership. IQ is a leading Australian digital engineering and asset information management firm with ambitions to expand into new industries. We are proud to support another founder-led business through a smooth and efficient cross-border process and look forward to seeing the combined group accelerate its growth. Well done Adam, Peter, Jason and Daniel!
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