maconda supports the Dutch Sansidor Group in its investment in the expert for water analysis and water hygiene LGBA
maconda-News May 2025
The Sansidor Group, a Dutch network of companies specialising in the technical testing of buildings and systems, has now acquired a stake in a third German company within a short period – LGBA from Baden-Württemberg – once again with support from maconda. The accredited laboratory, based in Hockenheim, specialises in the analysis of drinking water, swimming pool water, process water and indoor air. It serves both private and commercial clients across Germany, with a particular focus on the real estate sector.
maconda continues to support Sansidor comprehensively in building its German operations, working closely with Bernhard Schwarm, CEO for Germany. The maconda team identified LGBA as a highly compatible partner for Sansidor, based on an in-depth analysis of the diverse landscape of companies involved in testing buildings and facilities for water hygiene, air quality, electrical safety, fire protection and occupational health and safety. The match is strong not only in terms of organisational structure and quality standards, but also culturally – a perfect fit that, according to feedback, has been met with great satisfaction by all parties involved. On behalf of Sansidor, maconda approaches companies with a suitable business model, evaluates their fit for Sansidor’s partnership-based concept and, as in the case of LGBA, facilitates the connection.
About Sansidor
Sansidor is a fast-growing network of companies in the Testing, Inspection and Services (TIS) sector, with a focus on safety, health and sustainability in buildings and installations. By acquiring stakes in companies while preserving a high degree of independence and entrepreneurial spirit, Sansidor creates a strong platform for collaboration. The company’s motto is: “Ensuring a safe and healthy environment.” The main shareholders of the Sansidor Group are the Dutch private equity firms IK Partners and HC Partners.
About LGBA
LGBA is an established company specialising in water hygiene and water quality. Its staff collect water samples that are analysed at the company’s modern in-house laboratory in Hockenheim, just south of Mannheim. LGBA provides independent testing services of the highest quality and especially supports the real estate sector and industry with tailored solutions. One key area of expertise is the testing of process water for harmful legionella bacteria. As is standard within the fast-growing Sansidor Group, LGBA will retain both its brand identity and – most importantly – its dedicated and successful team, led by the ambitious and highly motivated entrepreneurs Henrik Hoyer and Michael Sickmüller, who founded the company in 2012. As part of the group, LGBA also benefits from administrative support provided by the Sansidor holding company, including in areas such as finance, IT, recruitment, and marketing. This principle of “buy & build together” is a core element of Sansidor’s strategy and the guiding premise under which maconda helped shape the group’s successful market entry in Germany.
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