TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. (TESCAN), a leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of electron, ion and light microscopy systems, announced today the acquisition of EO Elektronen-Optik-Service GmbH, a German distributor of TESCAN products and services. This strategic move will bring TESCAN closer to the German market and will secure a direct access to all current and future customers. As a result of the completion of this transaction, TESCAN GmbH has been established and will be a subsidiary group company of TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s.

Jaroslav Klima, CEO of TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. states: “It is a great joy to see the establishment of TESCAN GmbH in Germany and the more satisfying is that this venture has been made possible with EO Elektronen-Optik-Service GmbH, our long-term distributor and business partner in Germany. They have been our distributors since 1999, a period in which they have heavily contributed to our growth not only in Germany but also at the global scale. We are very pleased to see an uninterrupted continuity of TESCAN business in Germany and we are prepared to build up on our history and personal connections on behalf of all current and future TESCAN customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Germany always has been a great market for TESCAN and it is in our interest to make our position even stronger.”

“Several hundreds of satisfied customers stand for the quality and reliability of TESCAN electron microscopes. We enjoy an excellent reputation among our customers because we work in partnership with them and deliver future-oriented solutions. We always offered complete support for all aspects of scanning electron microscopy right from the start: from the first contact and competent and honest advice to the delivery and installation of the system,” said Sven Gosda, CEO of EO Elektronen-Optik-Service GmbH. “We are very satisfied that our relationship with TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. gradually progressed to this stage. The transition was seamless without any major disruptions and we are looking forward to approaching the market as TESCAN GmbH from now on.”

About EO Elektronen-Optik-Service GmbH

The history of formerly EO Elektronen-Optik-Service GmbH goes back nearly 40 years. Founded in the late 1970s, its mission was to always provide innovative device systems to customers and actively support them through good service, sound technical/scientific advice, training and support. Since April 2018, EO Elektronen-Optik-Service GmbH belongs to TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING, a.s. and was renamed TESCAN GmbH. In this way, together with the innovative power of TESCAN, the new company can respond even better to customer wishes and needs.

About TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING

TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING is a leading global group in the field of charged particle optics. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, TESCAN has evolved into a consolidated brand which has built a solid reputation for designing and manufacturing scanning electron microscopes and system solutions for micro and nano technology and related applications. With headquarters in Brno, Czech Republic, TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING has over 2500 SEMs installed in nearly 80 countries which bears testament to first class quality, proven technology and excellence in scientific instrumentation.