Lafayette Instrument - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Lafayette Instrument M&A Summary

Lafayette Instrument has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years.

Lafayette Instrument’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Alzet for $18M. Lafayette Instrument has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (34%) and medical products (34%).

Lafayette Instrument Ownership

Who owns Lafayette Instrument?

Lafayette Instrument is owned by Branford Castle Partners and Brookside Capital Partners. It was acquired on April 7, 2021.

Is Lafayette Instrument PE-backed?

Yes. Lafayette Instrument is owned by private equity investors Branford Castle Partners and Brookside Capital Partners.

Lafayette Instrument Business Overview

Where is Lafayette Instrument headquartered?

Lafayette Instrument is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana.

What sector is Lafayette Instrument in?

Lafayette Instrument is a manufacturing company.

When was Lafayette Instrument founded?

Lafayette Instrument was founded in 1947.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Lafayette Instrument

Lafayette Instrument Co.

3700 Sagamore Pkwy N,
Lafayette, Indiana 47904
United States,
(765) 423-1505
www.lafayetteinstrument.com

Lafayette Instrument is a manufacturer of scientific instruments, including their polygraph systems, as well as a suite of proprietary neuroscience equipment. The Company sells its polygraph products to most federal law enforcement and government security agencies, as well as to state and local law enforcement agencies. Lafayette Instrument was formed in 1947 and is based in Lafayette, Indiana.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # - - - - 2 1 3
vol $18M $18M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Alzet LLC 2024-11-25 18M USD Divestiture
Cupertino, California · www.alzet.com
Actimetrics, Inc. 2023-11-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Wilmette, Illinois · www.actimetrics.com
Aurora Scientific, Inc. 2023-04-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Aurora, Ontario · www.aurorascientific.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Manufacturing 1 (33%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (33%) 18M (100%) - -
Software 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $18M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 18M - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  California 1 18M - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) 18M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $18M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Alzet LLC
$18M (2024-11-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Manufacturing

Established

1947

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