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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-24-001101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRNS"
cik: "0000099302"
company_name: "TRANSCAT INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:27:27.777042+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Transcat acquires Martin Calibration for $79M in cash and stock, expanding Midwest presence

## Summary
- Purchase price $79M: $69M cash + $10M in 96,006 shares of TRNS common stock.
- Martin operates 7 labs in Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Tempe, Los Angeles; serves medical, life science, aerospace, nuclear.
- Martin has over $25M revenue and nearly 150 employees; largest acquisition in Transcat history.
- CEO Lee Rudow cites strong strategic fit, geographic expansion, and expected synergies.
- Martin's owner Rick Brion joins Transcat; shares subject to lock-up until 45 days after registration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-24-001101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRNS
- cik: 0000099302
- company_name: TRANSCAT INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/99302/000120677424001101/0001206774-24-001101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/99302/000120677424001101/trns4415381-8k.htm

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