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Ardian sells GBA to Bridgepoint

After 5 years, the French fund is exiting the international group active in the food, environmental and drinking water sectors

Ardian, a global private investment firm, has signed an agreement to sell its majority stake in GBA Group, an international provider of laboratory testing and life sciences services based in Hamburg, Germany, to Bridgepoint. Since entering the capital in 2021, Ardian has supported the company in its organic and external growth, facilitating its entry into new geographic markets and customer segments,...

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Paris, France, 07/17/2026 07:31
EFA News - European Food Agency

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