Scientific Safety Alliance (SSA), a 100% founder and employee-owned scientific safety service provider, is excited to announce three acquisitions:
- Laboratory Certification Services (“LCS”), an Ohio-based controlled environment certification provider
- Critical Environments Professionals’ Certification Division (“CEPro Certification”), an Illinois-based controlled environment certification provider
- JP Certifications (“JP Certs”), a Virginia-based controlled environment certification provider
The addition of these three leading controlled environment certification providers will broaden SSA’s presence in the Midwest and Mid Atlantic. CEPro Certification, headquartered in Chicago, will join SSA’s Class 1 Air branch based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, strengthening SSA’s focus on Wisconsin and Illinois. JP Certifications will be integrated into SSA’s Keystone branch, enhancing SSA’s capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic. With these acquisitions, SSA establishes itself as the largest independently owned controlled environment testing and certification provider in the United States, operating through 8 branches and serving 3,000 customers across 48 states.
“We chose SSA to keep our legacy of great customer service, employee dedication, and technology-enabled solutions. We didn’t want our employees to become a number in a big corporation that just plans to buy small businesses and resell the company later. We wanted our employees to get the same treatment as before and become owners of the company.”
– Kelsey and Andrea Feathers, Former Owners of LCS.
“I had never considered carving out a portion of my company to sell, in fact certification testing is an instrumental part of CEPro, it is part of our “turn-key” offering. But once I met Xander Fong, SSA’s President, I knew that they were the perfect organization to help CEPro provide an even better service to our clients. Their commitment to not just maintain, but enhance the benefits to my staff, including their employee ownership program, made the decision to join forces easy. Even though we are technically two separate organizations, we continue to operate in tandem with each other, resulting in an almost symbiotic relationship. SSA aims to take the best of each organization they partner with and incorporate those practices across the board. I have no doubt that this organization will raise the quality bar in this industry, and I am honored to continue to work alongside of them.”
– Michael Kosinski, Founder, Owner and President of CEPro, Inc.
“I chose SSA because I saw them as the ideal organization to support my clients and provide the best environment for my employees. SSA’s employee ownership program, comprehensive benefits, people-centered approach, and commitment to operational excellence truly set them apart. Joining the Keystone branch also makes perfect sense, offering exciting growth opportunities for JP Certs and enabling us to better serve our customers.”
– Joseph Martz, Owner of JP Certs.
“We are thrilled to welcome these teams to SSA. This is yet another step in our journey to become a premium national provider. All employees are staying on board and will join SSA under our broad-based employee plan, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity for both our clients and team. We’re excited to build on the strong foundations each team has built and expand our reach to better serve our clients.” – Esteban Ruiz, Co-Owner and COO of SSA.
“It was an honor to work alongside Andrea, Kelsey, Mike, and Joe throughout each process. Their dedication to their businesses made these transactions efficient and we were able to accomplish a seamless close in each case. In addition, our goal of day-one integration was met for each, showcasing the ability of everyone involved to set things up for success.” – Adam Waller, VP of Corporate Development and Strategy of SSA.
SSA will continue expanding its presence through partnerships with leading service providers.
About SSA
SSA is a 100% founder and employee-owned scientific safety provider to over 3,000 medical device, pharmaceutical, clinical, and academic research facilities across the United States. SSA provides a better alternative for owners than selling to private equity or private-equity-backed companies by offering a people-first approach. Owners create the ideal terms of their partnership, and SSA empowers their employees through equity ownership, better pay and benefits, and regional promotion opportunities.
