AAT expands laboratory automation reach by acquiring GERSTEL
- Advanced Automation Technologies announces the acquisition of GERSTEL GmbH & Co. KG, enhancing their automated sample preparation capabilities.
- GERSTEL specializes in automated solutions for gas and liquid chromatography and has a strong presence in several countries.
- The acquisition, expected to close by the end of 2024, reflects AAT’s growth strategy within the laboratory automation market.
In November 2023, Advanced Automation Technologies, backed by Battery Ventures, announced its agreement to acquire GERSTEL GmbH & Co. KG. This acquisition aims to enhance AAT's existing product and service capabilities while expanding its global presence. Headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, GERSTEL specializes in automated solutions for gas and liquid chromatography and has subsidiaries in the USA, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, and China. The acquisition is expected to close before the end of 2024, further strengthening AAT's existing brands which include Skalar Analytical and EST Analytical. Holger Gerstel and Peter Wiersdörfer will support the transition, emphasizing a positive outlook for the merger and its impact on innovation in laboratory automation.