GQS is delighted to announce that we have today completed an investment in North American company Killick Group.
Established in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Killick Group provides quality assurance and product conformity services to energy and mining developers from its operational bases in Canada, Houston (USA) and Milan (Italy).
GQS take up a majority equity in the business, alongside Killick’s founders, whilst retaining the key skills of the team.
“GQS is undergoing significant growth driven by demand for traditional and emerging energy sources. The investment in Killick provides a strategic position into the North American market, plugging a crucial gap in our extensive office network across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Asia and Australia. We have worked in collaboration with Killick in the past and believe a more integrated solution will bring stronger benefits to our customers.”
David Cross, Managing Director of GQS, commented
“GQS is a globally respected group and one of the largest independent assurance providers in the energy market. Its owners are aligned with our values and operating culture – to provide customers a depth of service with an intimate and non-bureaucratic approach. We look forward to enhancing our existing working relationship to offer customers a more enhanced service to augment the standards that have brought us success so far.”
Killick Operations Director Jack Lawlor welcomed the investment as a boost to the business’s growth ambitions.
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