CSA Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1919

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,191

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 10

CSA Group General Information

Description

Provider of product testing and certification services intended to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors. The company specializes in providing testing, inspection, certification, standards research, development, education and advocacy services for outdoor equipment, appliances, lighting, automotive, building products and other products and equipment, thereby improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency in Canada and beyond.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Canadian Engineering Standards Association, Canadian Standards Association
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 178 Rexdale Boulevard
  • Toronto, Ontario M9W 1R3
  • Canada
+1 (416)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Parent Company
Bollore
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 178 Rexdale Boulevard
  • Toronto, Ontario M9W 1R3
  • Canada
+1 (416)

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CSA Group Valuation & Funding

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CSA Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of product testing and certification services intended to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancemen
Other Commercial Services
Toronto, Canada
3,191 As of 2025

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
 

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
 
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CSA Group Competitors (40)

One of CSA Group’s 40 competitors is Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, a Corporation company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Corporation Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Lucideon Corporate Backed or Acquired Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Dnv Uk Corporation London, United Kingdom
Bureau Veritas Certification Sverige Corporation Goteborg, Sweden
ActLabs (Commercial Services) Corporation Ancaster, Canada
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CSA Group Patents

CSA Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20140216599-A1 Hydrogen dispenser test apparatus and method Inactive 07-Feb-2013
US-20140200935-A1 Product value dynamic lab test equipment control, data analyzer and method Inactive 11-Jan-2013
US-20080280662-A1 System for evaluating game play data generated by a digital games based learning game Inactive 11-May-2007
CA-2629259-A1 System for evaluating game play data generated by a digital games based learning game Inactive 11-May-2007
CA-2049738-C Lamp temperature measuring apparatus Inactive 23-Aug-1991
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CSA Group Investments & Acquisitions (10)

CSA Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with CTS Taiwan. The deal was made on 27-Jan-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
CTS Taiwan 27-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
MI Technology Group 16-Oct-2013 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
BSI Group Deutschland (Testing Business) 31-Jul-2013 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Orb Optronix 15-Nov-2012 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Emitel (Germany) 08-Nov-2011 Merger/Acquisition Consulting Services (B2B)
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CSA Group Exits (1)

CSA Group’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2010 from CFV Labs. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
CFV Labs 01-Jan-2010 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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CSA Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Csa Group Testing and Certification Etobicoke, Canada 2015

CSA Group FAQs

  • When was CSA Group founded?

    CSA Group was founded in 1919.

  • Where is CSA Group headquartered?

    CSA Group is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

  • What is the size of CSA Group?

    CSA Group has 3,191 total employees.

  • What industry is CSA Group in?

    CSA Group’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is CSA Group a private or public company?

    CSA Group is a Private company.

  • What is CSA Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for CSA Group is .

  • Who are CSA Group’s competitors?

    Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Lucideon, Dnv Uk, Bureau Veritas Certification Sverige, and ActLabs (Commercial Services) are some of the 40 competitors of CSA Group.

  • When was CSA Group acquired?

    CSA Group was acquired on 09-Jul-2008.

  • Who acquired CSA Group?

    CSA Group was acquired by Bollore.

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