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United Scale and Engineering Corp. acquired by Transcat
Published January 28, 2010 - BizTimes Daily
Waukesha-based United Scale and Engineering Corp., a distributor and servicer of industrial equipment, has been acquired by Transcat Inc., a Rochester, N.Y.-based distributor of handheld test and measurement instruments.
Transcat is publicly traded under the symbol TRNS on the Nasdaq exchange. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
United Scale and Engineering has about 30 employees. Judy Trenec, president of the company, will join Transcat and will continue to manage the United Scale operation.
United Scale’s approximate 2,000 customers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Upper Michigan made it an attractive acquisition for Transcat, said Charles Hadeed, president, CEO and COO.
“A major component of our growth strategy is to acquire smaller calibration services companies within this highly fragmented industry, which further broaden our calibration capabilities, geographically complement our current 12 calibration laboratories' locations and capitalize on the strength of our infrastructure and reputation for quality, service and integrity,” he said. “The acquisition of United meets these criteria as it adds depth to our capabilities and product offerings, and provides us with another Midwest location from which to further expand our customer base. We believe that United's similar customer-focused philosophy of earning trust and respect through value will enable a smooth and rapid integration into Transcat."
Waukesha-based Mertz Associates and Tim Reardon, an attorney with Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren SC represented United Scale in the transaction.
