Certification Europe

Name

Certification Europe

Legal name

Amtivo (Ireland) Limited

Website

https://certificationeurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification and Compliance Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management systems certification
• PSA security certification
• ISO training courses
• Environmental compliance inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. ISO Certification Services: Certification services for various ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and others. Revenue generated through certification audits, assessments, and ongoing surveillance audits. Process includes pre-assessment, certification audit, and annual recertification.
2. Training Services: ISO training courses ranging from introductory and awareness training to internal auditing. Courses offered for various ISO standards including ISO 9001, 14001, 22301, 27001, 45001, 50001, and GDPR training.
3. Security Certification: PSA security certifications for alarm installers, CCTV installers, access control, door supervision, and other private security sectors. Includes Cyber Essentials certification.
4. Inspection Services: Environmental compliance inspections under Solvent and Deco-Paint Regulations, delivered through Approved Assessor Inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Certification Europe (now operating as Amtivo Ireland) is an INAB/UKAS accredited certification body that audits and certifies organisations against ISO management system standards (e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001). It also provides PSA private-security certification, ISO training courses, and environmental compliance inspections.

Product overview

Amtivo (formerly Certification Europe and EQA) is an accredited ISO certification body operating in Ireland with global reach through the Amtivo Group network. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organised into four main categories: ISO Management System Certifications (including ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 42001, 45001, 50001, 22301, 20000-1, 20121, 13485, 27017, 27018, and 27701), PSA Security Certifications (covering access control, CCTV, alarm monitoring, door supervision, intruder alarms, locksmiths, powered gates, private investigators, safes, and security guarding), Inspection and Compliance Services (including Approved Assessor Inspections under environmental regulations), and Training Services (ISO training courses across multiple standards plus GDPR training). Clients access the service through the Activ ISO Software Portal and PSA Security Portal platforms. The company is INAB accredited for ISO 17021-1 and ISO 17065 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Certification Quality Management Systems certification helping businesses standardize quality processes to win and retain customers. For organisations of all sizes.
• ISO 14001 Certification Environmental Management Systems certification enabling organisations to implement sustainable initiatives and demonstrate environmental responsibility.
• ISO 27001 Certification Information Security Management System certification (UKAS accredited) providing robust information security to protect organisations from data breaches.
• ISO 42001 Certification Artificial Intelligence Management certification for organisations implementing AI systems, ensuring responsible and effective AI governance.
• ISO 45001 Certification Occupational Health and Safety certification for managing workplace health and safety hazards and reducing risk.
• ISO 50001 Certification Energy Management System certification to improve energy efficiency and lower operational costs.
• ISO 22301 Certification Business Continuity Management System certification supporting organisational resilience objectives.
• ISO 20000-1 Certification IT Service Management certification for organisations demonstrating excellence in IT service delivery.
• ISO 20121 Certification Event Sustainability certification for managing sustainable events and their environmental impact.
• ISO 13485 Certification Medical Devices quality management systems certification for medical device manufacturing and distribution.
• ISO 27017 Certification Cloud Data Protection certification providing security controls for cloud services.
• ISO 27018 Certification PII Cloud Security certification for protection of personally identifiable information in cloud environments.
• ISO 27701 Certification Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS) certification for protecting personally identifiable information.
• PSA Security Certifications (Access Control, CCTV, Alarm Monitoring, Intruder Alarm, Door Supervision, Security Guarding, Locksmiths, Powered Gates, Private Investigators, Safes, Event Security) Private Security Authority (PSA) certification schemes for installers and providers across the private security sector, enabling regulatory compliance and issuance of installation certificates.
• Cyber Essentials Certification UK government-backed certification scheme for securing IT systems and protecting against common cyber threats.
• Approved Assessor Inspections Environmental compliance inspection services delivered under the Solvent and Deco-Paint Regulations.
• ISO Training Courses Comprehensive ISO training (ISO 9001, 14001, 22301, 27001, 45001, 50001, 27005, 27017, 27018, 27701 and GDPR) from awareness to internal auditor level, developed by UKAS/INAB accredited practitioners.
• Certification Transfer Service Service enabling organisations to transfer existing ISO certifications from other certification bodies to Amtivo.
• ISO Software Portal (Activ) Client-facing ISO Management System software portal allowing clients to manage their certification documentation and processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certificates accepted worldwide through INAB accreditation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Quality Systems Registrars (QSR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2024Amtivo Group acquired Quality Systems Registrars (QSR), a US certification body accredited by ANAB. The acquisition strengthens Amtivo's presence in the US market and expands capabilities in aerospace and specialized standards like Responsible Care. QSR provides access to clients across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BSI Group: British Standards Institution is the world's largest ISO certification body and a direct competitor offering ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and the full range of management system certifications — overlapping directly with Amtivo Ireland's core portfolio.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection and certification major offering ISO management system certifications across all the same standards as Amtivo Ireland; competes for enterprise and government ISO mandates in Ireland and internationally.
• Bureau Veritas: French-headquartered TIC major with a global ISO certification practice covering quality, environmental, health & safety, and information security — overlapping with nearly every Amtivo Ireland certification line.
• TÜV SÜD: German TIC powerhouse offering accredited ISO management system certifications, product certifications and training; competes for enterprise certifications and increasingly for ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 mandates.
• DNV: Norway-based certification body with strong ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001 offerings, including management system certification for healthcare, aerospace and energy — overlapping Amtivo's core and QSR-acquired verticals.
• Intertek: Global TIC firm providing ISO management system certification, product certification and cybersecurity assurance — directly comparable to Amtivo Ireland's certification, inspection, and training portfolio.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Specialist ISO management system certification body with strong ISMS/ISO 27001 credentials and ISO 42001 readiness; competes for the same enterprise and regulated-customer certification mandates as Amtivo.
• DEKRA: German TIC company providing accredited ISO certifications across automotive, industrial and information security domains — comparable to Amtivo Ireland on both ISO scope and inspection-led delivery model.
• QMS International: UK-based ISO certification body specializing in ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 and 45001 for SMEs; comparable pricing-tier positioning and accreditation profile to Amtivo Ireland for the small/medium-business segment.

Regional players

• NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland): Irish national standards body and certification provider operating in the same domestic market as Amtivo Ireland; competes for Irish government, education, and SME ISO certifications with comparable accreditation standing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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