Normec partners with Metakom

Amsterdam, Feuchtwangen, 19 August 2024 – Normec, a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services, is excited to announce the acquisition of Institut Metakom Kompetenzzentrum für Lebensmittelsicherheit, a prominent testing institute for food and cosmetics, based in Germany.

Institut Metakom is known for modern food safety and quality assurance services and supports the food industry with accredited testing services and innovative solutions. The current management team will continue to play an active role in ensuring quality excellence while driving the further growth of the company and its presence in Germany.

Joep Bruins, founder and CEO of Normec, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome Metakom to the Normec family. This strategic acquisition is in line with our mission to expand our capabilities and provide comprehensive food safety solutions in Germany. Metakom's expertise and reputation will be a valuable asset to our group."

Maximilian von Jacobs and Renaldo Binke, the founders and managing directors, expressed their enthusiasm: "We wanted to integrate ourselves into a larger corporate structure for the future and have found the ideal conditions for this with Normec. Normec's friendly approach and the range of products and services on offer fit in perfectly with our corporate philosophy. As part of the Normec family, we are looking forward to entering into new networking opportunities with other testing institutes in the group and thus expanding our overall portfolio."

Normec were advised on the transaction by KPMG (financial and tax) and Simmons & Simmons (legal). Metakom were advised by LHM Beratung.

Contact info

Frederik Bernoski, General Counsel, frederik.bernoski@normecgroup.com

Mike de Groot, Chief Investment Officer, mike.de.groot@normecgroup.com