思百吉宣布收购ESGSolutions

　　思百吉12月16日宣布收购ESG Solutions。ESG的微震技术在石油和天然气开采中起着非常关键的作用，有助于提高水力压裂增产措施的效果。ESG公司近几年增长迅猛，主要得益于创新产品FRACMAP和Hybrid。

　　思百吉业务集团总监Eoghan O'Lionaird对此表示，ESG公司对于思百吉的测试和测量业务有着重大的战略意义，相信思百吉在全球的影响力和专业技术支持能力会进一步巩固ESG的市场地位，有利于其扩展国际业务并取得加速增长。ESG也可以从共享思百吉运营的其他公司的技术中受益。

　　此次收购是思百吉扩展新的技术平台的能力进一步验证，为思百吉高利润和现金增值财务状况提供新的增长来源。

　　 思百吉是一家受人尊敬、历史悠久的制造精密仪器仪表及控制设备的公司，总部设在英国，公司在全球30多个国家开展业务，员工8000余人，年收入超20亿加元。

　　ESG总裁Ken Arnold表示这是一次战略性重组，他认为成为一个跨国集团公司的一部分有很多优势，思百吉管理层对投资和开发ESG的技术非常感兴趣，我们很高兴能够借助思百吉集团的专业优势继续实现增长，为我们的全球客户提供更有价值的服务。

　　展望未来，ESG将继续开发业界领先的微震技术，比如其专利Hybrid系统、Whip-array、正在申请专利的SMTI高级分析服务等。“ESG一直在微震技术和加工发展的最前沿，” ESG全球能源服务执行副总裁Ted Urbancic 博士说，“通过与思百吉这一新的伙伴关系，我们将继续在分析和产品研发方面投入资金，以确保我们的客户得到了业界最高质量和最先进技术的解决方案。”

Spectris plc Announces Acquisition of ESG Solutions

　　ESG Solutions (ESG), an industry leader and pioneer in microseismic technology and services recently announced that the ownership of ESG Solutions has transferred to Spectris plc.

　　 ESG's microseismic technology fulfills a critical role in optimizing oil and gas extraction, helping operators improve production during hydraulic fracturing and other reservoir stimulation methods by providing feedback on where and how fractures are developing underground.

　　In recent years, the company has experienced dramatic growth which can be attributed to ESG's innovative FRACMAP® and Hybrid™ offerings.

　　"ESG is a strong strategic addition to Spectris' Test and Measurement segment as it is a leader in an emerging high-growth, productivity-enhancing technology," says Eoghan O'Lionaird, Business Group Director at Spectris. "We believe there is a significant opportunity for ESG to strengthen its market position, expand internationally and accelerate its growth, supported by Spectris' global reach and expertise, and ESG will also benefit from sharing capabilities and technology with other Spectris operating companies. This acquisition is further demonstration of Spectris' ability to expand into new technology platforms that provide additional sources of growth and that fit the Spectris financial profile of attractive margins and strong cash generation."

　　Spectris is a well-respected and long-established supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls. Headquartered and listed in the UK, Spectris has annual revenues of over CAD$2 billion and employs over 8,000 people in more than 30 countries.

　　"This is a strategic move for ESG," says Ken Arnold , President of ESG. "There are many advantages to becoming part of a global group. The leadership team at Spectris has a strong interest in developing and investing in ESG's technology, and its highly talented workforce. We are excited to continue our current growth path while being able to leverage the expertise within the Spectris group of companies to provide further value to our global client base."

　　Moving forward, ESG plans to continue developing industry leading microseismic technology such as its patented Hybrid™ system, innovative multi-array deployment methods such as the Whip-array®, and patent-pending SMTI Advanced Analysis services. "ESG has always been at the forefront of advancements in microseismic technology and processing," says Dr. Ted Urbancic , Executive Vice President of Global Energy Services at ESG. "Through this new partnership with Spectris, we will continue to make significant investments in analytical and product R&D to ensure that our clients receive the highest quality and most technologically advanced solutions in the industry."