Aptco Group announces the acquisition of BlueScientific, a leading UK-based distributor of advanced scientific instrumentation. The acquisition expands Aptco Group’s footprint across Northern Europe and strengthens application and service capabilities for laboratories and R&D organisations.

BlueScientific serves customers across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Nordics. The company’s deep application expertise complements Aptco Group’s portfolio and supports a more integrated, pan-European go-to-market approach for customers and suppliers.

The combined organisation will offer an expanded portfolio from global suppliers, including Thermo Fisher Scientific and Bruker, backed by a team of more than 200 employees.

“Partnering with BlueScientific represents a natural step for Aptco Group. Our strengths are highly complementary, with aligned product portfolios and overlapping customer and supplier networks, as well as geographic coverage that fits perfectly.

Our leadership and company cultures are also closely matched, which became immediately clear when we met Tom Warwick and Stephen Badger. To put it simply, BlueScientific is in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics what Aptco Group aspires to be in every region we operate.

By joining forces, we can pursue even more ambitious growth plans, providing customers with enhanced pre- and post-sales support, while suppliers will benefit from consistent, high-quality representation across all regions.”

Quentin Courouble — CEO of Aptco Group

“From day one, our ambition was to build a pan-European organisation. Over the last 13 years, we are incredibly proud of the team we have built and the strong position BlueScientific has established across our markets. What makes this partnership especially exciting is the strong cultural fit and shared DNA between our organisations — from our entrepreneurial mindset to our commitment to technical expertise and long-term partnerships.

Joining Aptco Group gives the combined organisation immediate access to additional countries, while bringing together a highly experienced commercial and service organisation. We are very excited about the opportunities this creates for our employees, customers, and suppliers.”

Tom Warwick — Founder & Director of BlueScientific

BlueScientific’s founders, Tom Warwick and Stephen Badger, will continue to lead BlueScientific, have joined the Aptco Group’s leadership team and became shareholders at group level — reinforcing the long-term commitment and alignment behind this partnership.

Customers and partners will continue to work with the same local teams and contact persons, with additional resources added over time.

About Aptco Group

Aptco Group is a European technology group specialising in the distribution, engineering and manufacturing of lab instruments that support innovation in science and technology while also offering various technical services including installation, maintenance, repair and calibration.

Through its network of companies, Aptco Group combines local expertise with shared capabilities across a wide range of markets.

About BlueScientific

BlueScientific is a trusted distributor (and after-sale service provider) of surface and materials science instrumentation across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the Nordics.

The company partners with industry-leading manufacturers to support applications across sectors such as batteries, geology and mining, art conservation, pharmaceuticals, and surface science.