SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Granite River Labs Services (GRL), specializing in validating high-speed wired data connections. These services ensure that devices such as servers, chips, vehicles, mobile phones and other consumer electronics can exchange large volumes of data reliably, without signal loss, latency or compatibility issues. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company employs more than 200 experts across nine highly specialized laboratories spanning Asia, Europe, and the United States.
The acquisition confirms SGS’s leading position in Digital Trust and Connectivity as performance, integrity, and security of data transmission become increasingly critical. It expands the Group’s capabilities into the testing of digital infrastructure and complex systems enabling AI.
The transaction marks another key step in scaling high growth digital solutions as a core pillar of Strategy 27.
Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS, commented:
"GRL’s deep expertise in high-speed connectivity technologies makes it an outstanding addition to SGS. This acquisition strengthens our leadership in Digital Trust and Connectivity and accelerates the company’s ability to support customers as the world becomes more dependent on reliable high performance digital infrastructure. It represents a significant step forward in our ambition to scale digital solutions as a core pillar of SGS’s long-term growth strategy. I am very pleased to welcome all GRL employees to the SGS family."
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
