UL buys Eurofins E&E units

UL Solutions agreed to buy Eurofins Scientific’s electrical and electronics testing business for €575 million, its biggest expansion push since going public in 2024. (sec.gov) The deal covers Eurofins’ electrical and electronics unit, including the MET Labs certification mark, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. UL Solutions said the business should add about $200 million of revenue in 2026. (sec.gov) UL Solutions said the acquisition adds 44 laboratories and expands its testing, inspection and certification work in electrical safety and connected products. Eurofins said the business being sold is expected to generate more than €180 million of revenue in 2026. (sec.gov) (eurofins.com) Testing, inspection and certification firms check whether products meet safety and regulatory rules before they can be sold in different markets. UL Solutions already operates in more than 110 countries, and this purchase gives it more lab capacity in a business where customers often want one provider across regions. (ul.com) (ir.ul.com) The target business works on product approvals for electrical and electronic goods sold into consumer, industrial, medical and retail markets. Eurofins describes its electrical and electronics network as a group of accredited labs positioned near production hubs in Europe, the Americas and Asia. (eurofins.com 1) (eurofins.com 2) UL Solutions has been using acquisitions to add specialized testing niches and geographic reach. In 2024, it bought battery testing company BatterieIngenieure in Germany and hydrogen testing company TesTneT Engineering, two deals that also expanded its European lab footprint. (stocktitan.net 1) (stocktitan.net 2) Eurofins framed the sale differently: it said the divestiture fits its strategy of focusing on businesses where it holds a top-three market position and stronger long-term returns. The company said profitability at the unit being sold is broadly in line with Eurofins’ average margin. (eurofins.com) The next step is regulatory clearance and closing work before the fourth quarter target. If that timeline holds, UL Solutions will enter 2027 with a larger lab network and a bigger share of the product-testing work that sits behind safety marks and market access. (sec.gov)