M&A Deal Summary

Transcat Acquires Dispersion Laboratory

On January 19, 2016, Transcat acquired test/measurement equipment company Dispersion Laboratory

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Transcat’s 7th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Transcat’s 4th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Transcat’s 2nd transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-01-19
Target Dispersion Laboratory
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Transcat
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dispersion Laboratory

Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
Dispersion operates a state-of-the-art facility offering fully accredited services for the calibration, repair and product sales of weights, balances, temperature instruments and liquid handling devices. Dispersion is accredited ISO/IEC 17025 by the Standards Council of Canada pursuant to the rigorous audit process of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).

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Buyer

Transcat

Rochester, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1964
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees1,104
Revenue 259M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Transcat is a provider of accredited calibration and compliance services and distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation. Transcat was founded in 1964 and is based in Rochester, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 24
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 7 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 23
State (Quebec) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 4 of 5
Year (2016) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-30 Spectrum Technologies

Lakeland, Tennessee, United States

Spectrum Technologies, Inc. is a provider of commercial calibrations, test equipment repair services and product sales throughout North America.

Buy $11M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-01 Excalibur Engineering

Irvine, California, United States

Excalibur Engineering, Inc. is a provider of calibration services, new and used test equipment, and product rentals. Excalibur’s comprehensive service offerings include calibration services with a concentration on high-end electronics including radio frequency (“RF”) and microwave, and the rental and direct sales of both new and used test equipment.

Buy $7M
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