Acquisition

Intertek Group PLC
04 December 2006


04 December 2006, 7am (UK)

Intertek Group plc (Intertek) announces the acquisition of pharmaceutical
testing company Alta Analytical Laboratory Corporation (Alta)


Intertek, the leading international provider of quality and safety services to a
wide range of industries, announces that its Oil, Chemical and Agri division
(Caleb Brett) has acquired Alta for US$ 25.5 million (GBP 13.0 million) in cash
from the owner managers.

Alta supports North American pharmaceutical and clinical research organisations
by providing a variety of analytical services including the testing that is
required in the development of new drugs. The business, based out of two sites
in California, has over 100 employees and counts major global pharmaceutical
companies among its clients.

Wolfhart Hauser, Chief Executive Officer of Intertek, commented:
'We are delighted to announce this acquisition in the growing area of
pharmaceutical analysis. Alta's expertise and business gives us a platform to
build a global presence in this area, extending our existing European offering.'

Contacts
Aston Swift, Intertek
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Richard Mountain, Susanne Walker, Financial Dynamics
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About Intertek
Intertek (FTSE:ITRK) is a leading international provider of quality and safety
services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with
Intertek brings increased value to customers' products and processes, ultimately
supporting their success in the global market place. Intertek has the
experience, expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers
through their network of 910 laboratories and offices, 17,400 people in 110
countries around the world.
www.intertek.com




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