LRQA Group Limited
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LRQA Group Limited - overview
Established
2021
Location
Birmingham, -, UK
Primary Industry
Business Support Services
About
Based in Birmingham, UK, and founded in 2021, LRQA Group Limited is a business assurance and inspection services division of Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, which is set up as an independent business and branded as LRQA after the acquisition by funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. IIn June 2026, Hillhouse Investment agreed to invest in LRQA Group Limited. Financial terms were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Goldman Sachs Asset Management will reinvest in the company.
LRQA provides a diverse array of services, such as independent audits, certification, training, technical advisory support, real-time assurance technology, and data-based supply chain enhancement. These services cater to various sectors, including aerospace and defence, automotive and engineering, construction, energy and renewables, financial and professional services, food and beverage, primary production, processors, retail, aquaculture, and other industries. The investment will support the company's growth and expansion plans.
Current Investors
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Primary Industry
Business Support Services
Sub Industries
Security Services, Consulting Services, Financial Services, IT Security/Cybersecurity
Website
www.lrqa.com
Verticals
IoT (Internet of Things)
Company Stage
Mature - Growth Capital
Total Amount Raised
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LRQA Group Limited - timeline of key events
LRQA Group Limited - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Jun 30, 2012 | Jun 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2019 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 18,870,000 | 22,500,000 | 30,193,000 | 28,022,000 | 28,416,000 | 31,815,000 | 26,714,000 | 23,610,000 | 37,320,000 | 11,059,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | 19.2% | 34.2% | (7.2%) | 1.4% | 12.0% | (16.0%) | (11.6%) | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | (4,495,000) | (3,088,000) | 2,240,000 | 2,320,000 | 1,641,000 | 5,010,000 | 1,882,000 | 4,773,000 | 8,082,000 | 323,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | (4,513,000) | (3,118,000) | 2,211,000 | 2,271,000 | 1,616,000 | 4,999,000 | 1,870,000 | 4,758,000 | 8,055,000 | 314,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | (23.9%) | (13.9%) | 7.3% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 7.0% | 20.2% | 21.6% | 2.8% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | (23.8%) | (13.7%) | 7.4% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 15.7% | 7.0% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 2.9% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (4,374,000) | (1,722,000) | (2,659,000) | (21,829,000) | (17,241,000) | (16,297,000) | (7,746,000) | (3,810,000) | (8,286,000) | 21,540,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (23.2%) | (7.7%) | (8.8%) | (77.9%) | (60.7%) | (51.2%) | (29.0%) | (16.1%) | (22.2%) | 194.8% | - | - | - |
LRQA Group Limited - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | Announced | LRQA Group Limited | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | Partner Africa | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | American Center for Sustainable Certifications, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | Lindinger Inspection Companies, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | International Compliance Group, LLC | - |
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