Cuatrecasas has advised Portobello Capital, a leading independent private equity firm focused on the middle market, on the sale of its stake in AGQ Labs to Fremman Capital. This transaction will enable AGQ to accelerate its expansion plans, aimed at strengthening its presence in key markets, diversifying its service offering, and pursuing international growth through an active mergers and acquisitions strategy. Portobello thus continues to consolidate its investment strategy, focused on driving the growth of portfolio companies through active partnerships and a strong collaborative spirit.
A global leader in testing and analytical services, AGQ Labs operates in more than 30 countries through a network of 22 laboratories and employs around 1,200 people. The company serves a diverse international client base across sectors such as agriculture, food, environmental services, mining, and metallurgy. Its services play a crucial role in ensuring safety, compliance, and quality assurance for clients in complex and highly regulated markets.
Organic growth
In recent years, AGQ has achieved solid organic growth supported by favorable market dynamics, such as stricter regulatory requirements, the growing trend toward outsourcing testing services, and the ongoing globalization of supply chains. The company has completed eight complementary acquisitions and further expanded and consolidated its service portfolio. Its deep technical expertise and broad geographic footprint—covering Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and North America—place AGQ in an excellent position to capitalize on these trends and strengthen its market leadership.
“As always, it has been a pleasure to advise Portobello on this transaction and successfully overcome the technical challenges involved,” said Francisco J. Martínez Maroto, Corporate lawyer leading the advisory team for Portobello, together with Sofía Lluch and Ana Laso.
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