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08/2025

ESSCO CALIBRATION LABORATORY acquired by TRANSCAT

UNITED STATES Industrial Services / TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) EV 50M - 150M USD

Context

Transcat has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the target, marking the largest transaction in the group’s history. This strategic move establishes the organization as the dominant service provider in the high-density industrial corridor of New England. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the acquirer’s objective to integrate high-end electrical measurement capabilities and specialized technical talent into its existing calibration portfolio. By incorporating this regional market leader, the organization reinforces its technical operational depth in the highly regulated Aerospace, Defense, and Life Science industries. The partnership is designed to leverage significant sales and cost synergies, including the consolidation of regional operations to drive increased efficiency. This integration facilitates additional leverage from industrialized automation and reduces the necessity for outsourced calibration services. The acquisition demonstrates the group’s ability to attract premier technical assets to expand its geographic reach and support mission-critical workflows across North America. This transaction solidifies the group's standing as a primary enabler of technological accuracy in specialized industrial ecosystems.

ESSCO CALIBRATION LABORATORY, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).

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Target

Essco Calibration Laboratory is a premier technical service organization specializing in ISO-17025 accredited calibration. The entity’s business model is structured around providing high-end onsite and in-house measurement solutions for regulated industrial environments. Its value proposition is anchored in specialized expertise in electrical measurement and high-precision metrology supporting the Aerospace, Defense, and Life Science sectors. Strategically, the firm operates as a dominant regional leader, leveraging decades of technical insights to ensure asset reliability and compliance for a diverse customer base. By providing critical calibration parameters and specialized technical support, the organization ensures a mission-critical role in product development and safety protocols. The entity emphasizes a culture of quality and dedicated customer satisfaction to maintain its standing as a primary partner for high-specification manufacturing entities.

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Valuation range: EV 50M - 150M USD

Revenue range: 10M - 30M USD

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M USD

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Target: essco calibration laboratory

Acquirer: transcat