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Fibrecount has sold a stake to Kiwa N.V.

October 2009 — The private shareholders of Fibrecount have sold a stake in the company to Kiwa N.V. for an undisclosed consideration.

Fibrecount is an international environmental and asbestos laboratory established in Belgium in 1985. The company performs asbestos surveys and laboratory activities. Fibrecount has establishments in the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Typical customers are environmental consultancy firms, housing corporations, asbestos removal companies and soil consultancy firms.

Kiwa is an independent organization that provides high quality certification. The company supports these certification activities with inspection, assessment, technical knowledge, research, training and data services. Kiwa works for clients from many sectors ranging from water, energy and construction to agriculture, feed and food, safety and the environment. Clients also come from sectors including processing industries, services, utilities sector and authorities.

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Oaklins' team in the Netherlands advised the seller in this transaction.

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Maarten Wolleswinkel

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oaklins Netherlands

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