Headquartered in the UK, Phenna Group has grown rapidly over the last few years to become one of the world's leading Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance ("TICC") businesses by partnering with independent companies serving a variety of key, mission-critical sectors around the globe.
We are delighted to announce the strategic acquisition of QTI Services, a fast-growing laboratory testing and inspection services business headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
QTI will join Phenna Group's Food and Life Sciences Division in EMEA as part of our ongoing international expansion, and is our 5th Acquisition of 2026.
About QTI Services: Quick, Trustworthy and Innovative
Founded in 2021, QTI Services is a fast-growing testing laboratory operating in the Netherlands and Ukraine, serving clients across the food, feed, and renewables sectors. QTI specialises in food and feed safety analysis, providing a comprehensive range of analyses, including pesticides, dioxins, MOSH/MOAH, 3-MCPD, and microbiological testing, and supports customers across the value chain from raw materials to finished goods. QTI employs 80 people.
QTI is recognised for its speed, reliability, and customer focus, offering accredited analytical methods with results within 8-24 hours.
The company holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation (L678) and additional industry approvals, including FOSFA, GMP+, QS, and NOFOTA, for its operations in the Netherlands. QTI Ukraine holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation (202079), as well as FOSFA and GAFTA approvals.
QTI is continuously expanding its scope and has recently completed a state-of-the-art allergen testing department, offering both ELISA and PCR methodologies, with full method validation. In Odessa, Ukraine, they recently expanded the scope with GMO testing and heavy metals.
Edwin van Twist, CEO of QTI Services: "Since the start of QTI in 2021, we have built a customer oriented business recognised for reliability, speed, and technical excellence in food and feed safety. Partnering with Phenna Group allows us to maintain our independence and customer-centric culture, while gaining the strategic support and long-term investment needed to expand our business across Europe.”
As part of the partnership, the QTI management team will remain in place, continuing to lead the business on a day-to-day basis. QTI will retain its entrepreneurial culture, operational independence, and strong service-oriented culture, while benefiting from Phenna Group’s strategic support, international network, and long-term investment philosophy.
Phil Marshall, CEO of Phenna Group, commented: "QTI Services is an impressive, fast-growing business with a highly experienced management team and a strong reputation for quality. This partnership once again reflects our investment philosophy, whereby we support the entrepreneurs in their ambitions while preserving their autonomy. This is our first platform investment within Continental Europe for the Food and Life Sciences Division and our first entry into the Netherlands, providing a strong foundation for further expansion across the region.”
For further information on QTI Services, visit - https://qti-services.com/
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