Both testing organisations said there can be no assurance that these discussions will result in a transaction or other agreement.
Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas’ 83,000 employees deliver inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services in 140 countries. The company is listed on Euronext Paris.
Testing, inspection and certification company SGS operates a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 professionals. SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange.