SGS stock: Company announces majority stake acquisition of NetSentries
Published on 09/29/2026 at 21:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
SGS announced the acquisition of a majority stake in NetSentries, a cybersecurity and digital assurance specialist. The transaction is intended to expand SGS's Digital Trust portfolio and support customers addressing cybersecurity, data protection, artificial intelligence governance and operational resilience challenges. SGS reported the announcement on September 29, 2026.
Expansion of digital assurance services
NetSentries provides offensive security, independent security assurance, artificial-intelligence and emerging-technology security, cyber-resilience and post-quantum cryptography readiness services. The company will continue operating under its existing brand, with co-founders Sudheer Elayadath and Arun Thomas continuing to lead the business as part of SGS. SGS said NetSentries serves banks, financial institutions and regulated enterprises across the Middle East and India.
Earlier bond offering
On September 21, 2026, SGS SA announced a EUR 650 million senior bond offering with a six-year maturity due in 2032 and a 4.125 percent coupon. The bonds are to be issued by SGS Finance BV and guaranteed by SGS SA, with proceeds intended for general corporate purposes including refinancing existing debt. SGS published the announcement.
