Specialist inspection and safety services within a strong group.

We invest in leading asset integrity and industrial safety businesses – non-destructive testing, ATEX inspection, pressure testing, and more – together building the platform for specialist inspection and safety services.

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Many specialist inspection businesses face similar questions

Succession & Exit

  • Who will carry forward my inspection organisation and accredited teams when I step back?
  • How do I protect my certification portfolio – EN ISO 9712, ATEX qualifications, SCC – long-term?
  • How do I find a partner who truly understands the technical depth and safety requirements of my business?
  • What is my specialist inspection business actually worth?

Growing together

  • How do I win larger framework contracts with refineries, chemical plants, and energy operators?
  • How do I expand my service range – from NDT into ATEX inspection, pressure testing, or RBI?
  • How do I free myself from accounting, QHSE documentation, and compliance administration?
  • How do I remain competitive against international TIC groups?

If you recognise yourself in any of these questions – let's talk.

What group members gain

Deutschland

Equipment & Testing Technology

Investment in ultrasonic testing systems, phased-array devices, pressure test rigs, and ATEX equipment is shared across the group. More expensive specialist equipment can be pooled across locations.

Shared Services

Accounting, HR, QHSE management, and certification administration provided centrally. More time for operational inspection work, less administrative overhead.

Certifications & Accreditation

Joint management of EN ISO 9712, ATEX, and pressure vessel compliance. Audits, recertifications, and accreditations are handled more efficiently as a group.

Sales & Framework Contracts

Multi-site tenders and framework contracts with refineries, chemical parks, and network operators are won as a group. Joint cross-selling increases client retention and contract volume.

Our Commitment

Fairness

Transparent processes, honest communication, and fair terms – from the very start.

Independence

Your name, your team, your accreditations, and your customer relationships stay fully intact. Technical reputation is our foundation.

Entrepreneurial

We think and act as co-entrepreneurs, not administrators. Your entrepreneurial energy and technical expertise are strengthened, not managed.

Marco Borchert und Leon Surwald

Leon Surwald

Co-Founder & Partner

Marco Borchert

Co-Founder & Partner

Who we are

We both come from family-owned businesses and know what it means to lead people, take responsibility, and make decisions under uncertainty.

In recent years we have helped businesses tackle operational and strategic challenges – including in regulated, safety-critical industries with high standards for quality and compliance.

At the same time, we have guided numerous owners and investors through the buying and selling of their businesses – in more than 30 transactions.

What defines us

SSG

Specialist inspection and safety businesses as the foundation of a strong group. Technical understanding, operational closeness – with the drive to grow together in asset integrity.

vs.

Private Equity

External management with high control demands. Decisions run through committees – far from technical operations.

Strategic Buyer

Integration into existing TIC group structures. Name, certification portfolio, and company culture are often lost – along with independence.

Does your business fit Speciality Services Group?

We look for specialist inspection and safety businesses in the German-speaking region that meet the following criteria:

Sector

Non-destructive testing (NDT), ATEX inspection, pressure testing, destructive materials testing (DT), and adjacent industrial safety services

Region

German-speaking region – Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Size

From approx. 10 employees upwards

Earnings

Stable cash flow over multiple years

Market position

Established market position with regular and framework clients from industry, energy, or infrastructure

Certifications

Recognised qualifications (e.g. EN ISO 9712, SCC, ATEX) or an accredited testing laboratory

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What matters is not perfection. What matters is a solid foundation with technical credibility. We'd be happy to discuss your specific business.