Foot Anstey advises Certek Group on its UK acquisition strategy and securing an additional £170m for international expansion

Foot Anstey has continued its longstanding relationship with Certek Group, advising the business on all its UK acquisitions as it accelerates its international growth strategy.

Certek, an international business providing a range of testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services, supporting customers in several sectors and a fast‑growth consolidator in the TICC sector, has announced a further £170m in funding from Macquarie Capital Principal Finance to fuel a new phase of global expansion across Europe, Asia and North America. This latest fundraising follows a series of strategic acquisitions in the UK and abroad, forming part of Certek’s mission to build a world‑leading group focused on high‑performance target sectors such as built environment, life sciences, materials testing, asset integrity and GRC services.

Foot Anstey has supported Certek across its UK acquisition activity – supporting on deal structuring, legal due diligence delivery and seamless execution, all aligned to the group’s ambitious growth agenda.

Working closely with Certek Group’s General Counsel and international law firms, the Foot Anstey team has designed a flexible, scalable and cost‑effective legal framework that enables rapid deployment on multiple transactions, supporting Certek in capturing strategic opportunities at pace.

Commenting on the relationship, Emmanuel Amos, General Counsel of Certek, said: "Foot Anstey has taken the time to truly understand our group’s development dynamic, how we like to work with external counsel and the pace at which we operate. They have built legal processes that are flexible, easy to use and cost‑effective – exactly what we need to support our expansion. Their commercial approach and ability to execute quickly have been instrumental in helping us deliver our UK deals successfully as we scale internationally.”

Chris Worrell, Partner and Client Relationship Lead at Foot Anstey, added: "Certek is a transformative business with a bold global vision. This is just the sort of platform we love to support. We are proud to support Emmanuel and the team as they continue to grow at pace, and we look forward to playing our part in the next phase of their international journey."

Foot Anstey’s multidisciplinary team continues to advise Certek across corporate, tax, commercial, employment, real estate and intellectual property workstreams as the business expands its footprint in the UK and beyond.