Intertek Group Acquires 3 Businesses For GBP11.5 Million

Intertek Group PLC (ITRK.LN), a firm engaged in testing, inspection and certification of products, commodities and services, Monday said it acquired three businesses for a total consideration of GBP11.5 million.

MAIN FACTS:

-Acquired food testing laboratory Food Analytical Laboratory Limited from its management shareholders for a total consideration of GBP6 million.

-Food Analytical will form part of Intertek's Industry & Assurance division.

-Acquired Recherche Developpement & Consulting - Bruxelles SA, a firm specializing in environmental impact consulting for consumer products industries, for a total consideration of GBP5 million.

-Brussels, Belgium based Recherche Developpement will form part of the company's Consumer Goods division.

-Acquired fuel and lubricant analysis and consulting business, QinetiQ U.K. Fuel and Lubricants Testing, from QinetiQ Group PLC (QQ.LN) for GBP0.5 million in an asset purchase agreement; Will form part of Intertek's Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals division.

-Shares on Friday closed at GBP19.15.

-By Tapan Panchal, Dow Jones Newswires. Tel [phone], [e-mail]