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Operating as a privately owned and independent company for ten years since privatisation in April 1996, LGC was founded over 150 years ago as the Laboratory of the Government Chemist. The company is owned by the management and staff and funds managed by the investment group LGV Capital. LGC retains its statutory role as Government Chemist, acting as the referee in cases where there is a dispute over analytical results or their interpretation.
In the time since privatisation LGC has significantly expanded its activities. Staff numbers have increased from 250 at the time of privatisation to more than 1000 in 2006. The group has significant plans for further expansion and has set ambitious growth targets for the next three to five years.
A number of significant milestones
in the company's history since 1996 have enabled us to exceed our initial growth targets,
growing at 15-20% per year over the past three years. Examples include: outsourcing of
analytical services from BNG and Sentinel Performance Solutions; the acquisition
Forensic Alliance Limited, Mikromol
and University Diagnostics Ltd; the development of a strategic alliance with
ATCC; the launch of licensing opportunities such as for the key pharmacogenetic (CYP2D6*4) test and to use LGC’s DNA probe technology (HyBeacons®).
Milestones since privatisation
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