CERTANIA Holding GmbH

Founded in 2020 and based in Germany, Certania Holding GmbH is a company that provides testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services. In November 2025, CERTANIA Holding GmbH, a portfolio company of Summit Partners and Greenpeak Partners, acquired Groupe Icare. The company offers testing, inspection, certification, and research that ensures compliance with rules and regulations for the industry. Certania's services include ESG and analytics, verification and certification, and materials and structures to work on problems such as sanitation, sustainability, and health.

The firm partners with organizations like DFGE, DINOX, and GBD, spanning areas such as health, sustainability, and biotechnological diagnostics. The company is divided into two divisions: life science, which conducts research on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics for the healthcare industry, and food and environment, which ensures the safety and quality of food and the environment. CERTANIA Holding GmbH generates revenue by offering services of Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) company in the areas of Food & Environment, Pharma & Life Science, ESG Analytics and Climate Strategy as well as Management Systems Certification and Testing of Materials, Buildings, and Infrastructure. The acquisition in November 2025 strengthens CERTANIA’s Industrials segment, adding deep expertise in REACH (EU & UK), CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging), and global chemical regulation further enhancing the Group’s ability to support industrial clients with comprehensive compliance and market access solutions.