SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of DLH, headquartered in Lyon, France.

Privately owned, DLH operates 10 vehicle inspection service (VIS) centers in the region. It employs 30 people and performs 55,000 road safety inspections every year, generating revenues in excess of EUR 2.7 million in 2014.

"This acquisition follows the successful integration of RDFI Group in 2013. It will further expand our network in the South East of France and will consolidate our position as a leading supplier of vehicle inspection services in the country," said Frankie Ng, CEO of SGS.

For further information, please contact:

Jean-Luc de Buman
Corporate Development,
Communications & IR
SGS SA, 1211 Geneva 1
t: (+41-22) 739 91 11
f: (+41-22) 739 92 00
www.sgs.com

About SGS

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world.

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