The SQS Group

The SQS Group (SQS) is the largest global provider of Independent Quality Services. This position and its expertise stem from more than 25 years of successful consultancy operation. The company’s main competitive advantage is its strong methodology, based on decades of project experience. Over this period of time, the company has also developed extensive specialist knowledge in many vertical markets. With more than 4,000 successfully completed projects under its belt and more than 450 customers, SQS has a strong customer base, including half of the DAX 30 companies, almost one third of the STOXX-50 companies and 36 FTSE-100-companies. Among the clients, there are names like Barclays, BP, Credit Suisse, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Dresdner Bank, Eurobet, Eurogate, MessageLabs, Phoenics, T-Mobile, T-Systems, or Zurich Group.

Founded in Cologne, Germany, in 1982, SQS has more than 1,000 employees worldwide. SQS has a strong presence in Germany and the UK and offices in Austria, Egypt, Ireland, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Switzerland. Furthermore, SQS has a minor stake in an operation in Portugal and a partnership operation in Spain. In 2007, the group achieved revenues of € 121.1 million. SQS is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) and has a second listing on the Open Market on Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt.