Catlike Reflexes

Testing equipment distributor pounces on opportunity to expand into S.A. market

Transcat, Inc., a Rochester, N.Y. provider and distributor of test measurement, control and calibration solutions, announced April 8 the acquisition of SCM Metrology and Laboratories S.A. (“SCM”), a privately-held calibration services provider based in Costa Rica. The transaction closed effective April 9, 2026.

The acquisition price of approximately $13 million was paid in cash and is subject to customary adjustments and holdback provisions.

This acquisition establishes Transcat’s first operational presence in Latin America and advances the company’s strategy to grow alongside customers in high-growth, highly regulated markets. It strengthens Transcat’s support for its multinational customer base by adding a broader local service footprint and creating opportunities for additional distribution sales tied to those service relationships.

Operating for more than 20 years, SCM has built strong relationships with multinational medical device and life sciences companies, many of which are already strategic customers or prospects of Transcat.

“The acquisition of SCM represents an important milestone for Transcat as we expand our services and expertise into the Latin American market,” said Jaime Irick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transcat.

Irick continued, “We are excited to partner with SCM’s talented team and to support their growth with Transcat’s industry leading scale, resources, and proven calibration operating model.

SCM is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration laboratory located in the Coyol Free Trade Zone, Costa Rica’s premier medical device manufacturing and export hub. Costa Rica’s Free Trade Zones have attracted substantial foreign direct investment through long-standing government incentives and continue to expand through ongoing development and capacity additions.”

Management will discuss the transaction in more detail during Transcat’s Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call.