Generational Group Announces the Acquisition of Spectrum Technologies, Inc., by Transcat, Inc.

By Generational Group

01/19/2016

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Spectrum Technologies, Inc. (Spectrum), headquartered in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, by Transcat, Inc., headquartered in Rochester, New York. The acquisition closed on December 31, 2015.

Founded in 1986, Spectrum is an ISO 9001:2008 Registered, NIST traceable, calibration organization that provides commercial instrument calibration and test equipment repair services for a wide variety of measurement and test equipment. 

In addition, Spectrum offers new equipment for direct sales to its customers. To read more, visit www.gosti.cc.

Managing Director William Hunter led the Generational Group deal team that advised Spectrum on the transaction. 

Hunter reports, “This transaction was a great fit for both parties. Our clients attained their goals and get to help take the business to the next level. The buyer gets to quickly become a dominant player in the hospital calibration niche.”

Transcat, Inc. is a leading provider of accredited calibration and compliance services, including analytical instrument qualifications, equipment and process validation. 

The Company is focused on providing best-in-class calibration analytics to highly regulated industries, including life science, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, medical device manufacturing and biotechnology.

Transcat is also a world leader in the distribution of Test, Measurement and Control Instrumentation. To learn more, visit www.transcat.com.  


About Generational

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.