Grant Instruments through parent company Royston Instruments acquires Biosan

Grant Instruments, a global laboratory equipment manufacturer, recently acquired a controlling stake in Biosan SIA. This reflects their long-standing and successful UK-Latvia partnership built on advanced life-science manufacturing and innovation. This strategic investment marks a major milestone in Royston Instruments’ growth strategy and further expands its global presence in laboratory and bioscience technologies.

"This major move, funded by parent company Royston Instruments, will help to unlock growth in the Riga operation. It shows confidence in Latvia's skills base, engineering capability, and export strength, while reinforcing Biosan's role as a global supplier of high-quality laboratory equipment," said Mark

Biosan, with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality instruments for sample preparation, molecular biology, diagnostics and laboratory workflows, brings complementary expertise and an established international customer base to Royston’s expanding portfolio.

This acquisition builds on Royston Instruments’ ongoing commitment to science-led innovation, acceleration of laboratory workflows and strategic expansion across adjacent markets. Royston Instruments businesses include Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd, a recognised global provider of scientific temperature control, and sample preparation and  Eltek Ltd, specialist developers of wired and wireless data logging and cloud-based monitoring solutions.

“We are delighted to announce our investment in Biosan, a company with a rich heritage of engineering excellence and a global reputation for precision laboratory solutions. This controlling stake significantly strengthens our position in life-science instrumentation and reinforces our long-term commitment to supporting scientific discovery and laboratory innovation around the world,” said David Newble, Chair of Royston Instruments Ltd.

Combining Biosan’s deep expertise and product portfolio with Royston Instruments’ broader technology ecosystem, including partnerships with Grant Instruments and Eltek’s advanced data logging capabilities creates a uniquely positioned group capable of delivering truly integrated solutions for laboratory, industrial and research customers.