Client Overview

Paris-based Trescal provides a wide range of test and measurement services for the equipment market. Trescal is present in 22 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, operating 138 calibration laboratories and employing over 3,550 people worldwide. It serves 50,000 customers in the areas of defense and aerospace, automotive, generation and utilities, electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Trescal has been investing in Omers Private Equity since 2018.

Transaction Overview

Trescal, an international specialist in calibration services, acquired Gero, a calibration service provider based in Cerquilho, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Gero was founded in 1991 in the city of Cerquilho. The company provides a full range of metrology services, from calibration services to full management of the metrology system, allowing the customer to keep focused on their core businesses. The acquisition of Gero reinforces the consolidation process of Trescal in Brazil, allowing Trescal to offer a complete portfolio of services to its customers.

Clairfield International served as the exclusive financial advisor to Trescal. This acquisition marks the third time that Clairfield International advises Trescal on an acquisition in Brazil.