Dutch NMi Group Acquires Phoenix Testlab

Strategic Acquisition Dutch NMi Group Acquires Phoenix Testlab

2025-09-22 From Hendrik Härter | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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In the future, it's together: The NMi Group has acquired the testing and certification company Phoenix Testlab. With this, the Dutch aim to strengthen their market position in the DACH region, which is of interest for regulated technology products.

EMC, environmental simulation, or battery and radio: Phoenix Testlab has been acquired by the NMi Group.(Image: Phoenix Testlab) — EMC, environmental simulation, or battery and radio: Phoenix Testlab has been acquired by the NMi Group.
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As part of its strategic expansion, the Dutch NMi Group has acquired the German testing and certification company Phoenix Testlab from Blomberg. The acquisition aims to strengthen NMi's role as a leading provider in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio technology, and battery and product safety.

Thanks to the acquisition, NMi can now offer more comprehensive consulting services in Testing, Inspection, Certification & Calibration (ATICC). This is particularly relevant in times of increasing regulatory complexity, where integrated solutions are increasingly in demand.

Focus on compliance and market requirements

The acquisition reflects the NMi Group's response to the evolving demands of technology-driven industries. New regulations, such as the EU Battery Regulation and the Cyber Resilience Act, require manufacturers to go beyond isolated solutions. Through its expanded expertise, NMi supports electronics developers comprehensively throughout the entire compliance lifecycle, including adaptation to new regulatory frameworks.

From Phoenix Testlab’s side, state-of-the-art testing laboratories and long-standing partnerships in the automotive and electronics industries are added. This allows the NMi Group to leverage its local presence in Germany. It enables closer collaboration with global OEMs and strengthens NMi's market position in the DACH region, an important market for regulated technology products.

Max Rüter, Managing Director of Phoenix Testlab: "Development-accompanying testing and product compliance are evolving from an obligation to a strategic and sales differentiator. By joining forces with NMi, we combine decades of technical expertise with the scalability and agility needed to support our customers amid the many current disruptive changes, overlapping regulations, and shorter time-to-market periods. Together, we are expanding a corporate group that not only reacts but proactively acts—for the benefit of our customers."

Future-proofing through technological expertise

The special competencies of Phoenix Testlab in battery testing, as well as radio and EMC, along with cybersecurity, provide NMi with immediate access to growth areas such as electromobility and connected systems. Products crucial for the future require reliable compliance solutions, not only to overcome regulatory hurdles but also to be leveraged as competitive advantages.

With support from financial investor Bridgepoint, NMi aims to act as a central market access partner in the European region. The buy-and-build strategy underscores the attractiveness of the compliance-as-a-service market, where stable revenues are enabled by predictable regulatory requirements. (heh)

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