Eurofins Expands Asia Pacific Footprint with the Acquisition of Sắc Ký Hải Đăng Laboratory in Vietnam
2015年5月13日 - 3:30PM
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Regulatory News:
Eurofins Scientific (Paris:ERF) (EUFI.PA), the global leader in
food and environment testing services, announces that it has signed
an agreement to acquire a 65% majority stake in Sắc Ký Hải Đăng
(EDC-HD), the leading private laboratory in Vietnam for the
analyses of food and agricultural products, as well as for
environmental testing.
EDC-HD employs over 100 staff at its main facility in the
country’s economic hub and largest city, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC),
and at its satellite lab in Cần Thơ, an important trading gateway
on the Mekong River Delta, where 40% of agricultural and 60% of
fisheries output are produced1. The company also has plans to
invest in a new facility in Vietnam’s leading technology park, the
Saigon Hi-tech Park. Established in 2008 as a merger between the
HCMC Center of Education and Chromatography Development, and the
Hai Dang Scientific Service, EDC-HD has developed a reputation for
high quality analytical services at short turnaround times, with a
strong focus on R&D and innovation, and has become the
preferred independent analytical service provider for a vast
majority of the country’s food producers and manufacturers. As the
third largest rice exporter2 and one of the top 10 exporters of
fish products in the world3, and with agriculture forming 18.4% of
its GDP4, the food and feed sector is clearly an important
component of Vietnam’s economy.
Furthermore, given the country’s status as a top exporter of one
of the region’s staple food products (rice) and as it expands its
share of global fish exports, the focus on safety all along the
food supply chain is increasing. As the largest private laboratory
in the market, EDC-HD is well-positioned to benefit from the
expected growth in food testing. The acquisition therefore provides
Eurofins entry into this attractive testing market, and a strong
platform to roll-out a broader service offering. In return, EDC-HD
will gain access to the complete infrastructure and capability of
the Group, including its renowned competence in grains testing and
the most comprehensive range of fish and aquacultural products
testing services. This should allow the company to substantially
expand the range of services it offers to both domestic producers
and exporters, thereby accelerating its market share expansion.
Comment from Dr. Gilles Martin, Eurofins CEO: “EDC-HD
provides Eurofins solid entry into the analytical testing market in
Vietnam and an excellent opportunity to support its thriving food
industry. This acquisition reinforces our footprint in the region,
and should allow us to accelerate our expansion in Asia Pacific. We
are looking forward to strengthening EDC-HD’s position in the
market and supporting Vietnam’s food industry by offering the full
range of services and capabilities of the Eurofins Group.”
Comment from Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Minh, Vice Chairwoman of
Sắc Ký Hải Đăng’s Board of Directors and Honorary Chairwoman of
Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP):
“With this transaction EDC-HD achieves an important milestone in
its development; firstly by becoming part of the leading food
testing group in the world, obtaining access to best-in-class
laboratory infrastructure, and by expanding EDC-HD’s capability to
support the development of Vietnam’s food industry in-line with the
increasingly stringent world standards.”
Notes for the editor:
Eurofins – a global leader in bio-analysis
Eurofins Scientific is the world leader in food and
pharmaceutical products testing. It is also number one in the world
in the field of environmental laboratory services and one of the
global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, discovery
pharmacology and central laboratory services.
With over 17,000 staff in more than 200 laboratories across 36
countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 130,000 reliable
analytical methods for evaluating the safety, identity,
composition, authenticity, origin and purity of biological
substances and products. The Group provides its customers with
high-quality services, accurate results in time and expert advice
by its highly qualified staff.
Eurofins is committed to pursuing its dynamic growth strategy by
expanding both its technology portfolio and its geographic reach.
Through R&D and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest
developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical chemistry
to offer its clients unique analytical solutions and the most
comprehensive range of testing methods.
As one of the most innovative and quality oriented international
players in its industry, Eurofins is ideally positioned to support
its clients’ increasingly stringent quality and safety standards
and the expanding demands of regulatory authorities around the
world.
The shares of Eurofins Scientific are listed on the Euronext
Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN FR0000038259, Reuters EUFI.PA, Bloomberg
ERF FP).
Important disclaimer:
This press release contains forward-looking statements and
estimates that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking
statements and estimates contained herein represent the judgement
of Eurofins Scientific’ management as of the date of this release.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future
performance, and the forward-looking events discussed in this
release may not occur. Eurofins Scientific disclaims any intent or
obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements and
estimates. All statements and estimates are made based on the
information available to the Company’s management as of the date of
publication, but no guarantee can be made as to their validity.
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1
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/rome2007initiative/FAO_WB_TCIO_CC_Meeting_May_2011/TORUKO_1.PDF
2 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rice
Market Monitor (October 2014), 10.
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4147e.pdf
3 Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, The
State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (2014), 50.
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3720e.pdf
4 World Bank. Percentage of Agriculture of GDP (2013).
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
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