AGQ Labs has acquired
100% of the shares of the Italian laboratory Lambda Srl, located in
Verona. Lambda is one of the laboratories with the best reputation in the
agri-food sector, with a history of more than 25 years in the country.
According to Estanislao MartÃnez, Executive President of AGQ Labs this
operation is part of our 2020-2023 strategic plan, where we aim to strengthen
our position in Europe.
Lambda has a wide range of microbiological and
physicochemical analyses. It is accredited to the highest level (ISO 17025) by Accredia,
the Italian national accreditation body. Most of its clients are agricultural
production and food processing companies, mainly cereals and pasta, meat and
catering (restaurants and hotels).
AGQ Labs currently has 20 subsidiaries in
Africa (Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and South Africa) and Europe (Spain, Italy and
Portugal). AGQ Labs is also in the main countries of America, where the company
has a very strong position from Chile to the United States. In fact, the last
three acquisitions were made in Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Bet on Europe
Our commitment to Europe is clear. We have been
operating in Italy for about nine years, almost a decade in which we have
managed to position ourselves as a strategic provider of specialized services
in advanced and sustainable agriculture, and in food safety control analysis.
With this acquisition we will take an important leap, by being able to provide
a closer and faster service in the country with this new laboratory, comments Estanislao MartÃnez, who
also assures that Europe is a priority in his expansion and growth plan in the
short and medium term.
In addition to Italy, AGQ Labs is present in
Portugal and Spain, and has commercial partners in France and Austria.
