Temasek to acquire Bridgepoint's UK-based testing firm for $7 billion -sources


FILE PHOTO A Temasek logo is seen at the annual Temasek Review in Singapore July 7 2016. REUTERSEdgar Su

FILE PHOTO: A Temasek logo is seen at the annual Temasek Review in Singapore July 7, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's Temasek Holdings has agreed to buy Element Materials Technology for about $7 billion, as it sees an opportunity to boost growth at the testing and inspection services provider, two sources familiar with the matter said.

State investor Temasek, which acquired a significant minority stake in Element in 2019, is buying the company from London-listed buyout firm Bridgepoint Group and an announcement could be made as early as Monday, one of the sources said.

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