Lafayette Instrument Company Acquires Sutter Instrument, Increasing Focus in Life Science through Cellular and Electrophysiology Research

Lafayette, IN – May 11, 2026 – Lafayette Instrument Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sutter Instrument. Through this acquisition, Lafayette Instrument further expands its scientific instrumentation line of products – underscoring their commitment to better serve world-leading research and academic institutions with the most innovative and high-performance solutions and service available in the industry.

Each with over 50 years of experience serving the life science community, Lafayette Instrument and Sutter Instrument expect a seamless integration.

Regarding the acquisition, Benjamin Mangrich, CEO of Lafayette Instrument Company, said, “Sutter Instrument has been a global leader in instrumentation supporting cellular research and electrophysiology for over 50 years. Their strong product portfolio, deep technical expertise, and commitment to customer success make them a natural complement to Lafayette Instrument’s Life Science portfolio.”

About Lafayette Instrument Company

Lafayette Instrument Co. has over 75 years of experience engineering and manufacturing specialized scientific instruments for disciplines such as neuroscience, physiology and medical research. Lafayette is positioned at the forefront of neuroscientific discovery, human evaluation, and credibility assessment with a global family of leading brands including Campden Instruments, Aurora Scientific, Actimetrics, and ALZET.  Our values-driven team actively listens to our customers and serves as a trusted partner to help answer questions and solve problems in life science research, public safety, and healthcare.   Lafayette Instrument is a portfolio company of Branford Castle Partners, LP (“Branford Castle”), a New York City-based private equity firm.

About Sutter Instrument

Sutter Instrument, based in Novato, California, has been designing and manufacturing precision neuroscience instrumentation for over 50 years. Sutter is well known for its innovations in micropipette fabrication, electrophysiology, microinjection, microscopy, and micromanipulation technologies used in advanced laboratory settings. Through high standards of performance and innovation, Sutter has grown into a global leader in scientific equipment while becoming a trusted partner in the scientific community.