Apex, a full-service water resources, environmental services, and industrial hygiene firm, has completed the acquisition of North American HSE Consulting business of Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction advances Bureau Veritas’ objectives to accelerate expansion and growth in North America by continuing to reinvest in the company’s core strategic competencies in providing testing, inspection and certification services for the building & infrastructure, oil & gas, food & agriculture, and power & utility markets. "We continue to focus on growing our core business to better meet the evolving needs of our clients in North America. We thank the HSE Consulting team for their service to Bureau Veritas and wish Apex success in their future endeavors," Natalia Shuman, Bureau Veritas North America, Executive Vice President and CEO.