We Buy & Build Exceptional Instrumentation Businesses

We Invest In Mission-Critical Instrumentation Businesses Creating a Safer, More Productive World

About kantrex

Backed by Kanbrick, a long-term investor and business builder, and a group of world-class advisors, Kantrex invests in businesses solving complex challenges that drive the world forward.

We buy instrumentation and components businesses in growing markets. We seek win-win outcomes that allow you to achieve your goals and support the ongoing success of the business for decades to come. Let’s build together!

  • Aerospace & Defense

    Mission-critical instrumentation for aerospace and defense where failure isn’t an option.

  • Industrial & Electrical

    Test equipment for industrial and electrical businesses where accuracy is paramount.

  • Food & Beverage

    Instruments and sensors businesses serving the food and beverage industries.

Kantrex is a Differentiated Alternative

WHY KANTREX

Specialized businesses require a different approach. Kantrex buys instrumentation and components businesses and preserves your brand and legacy while also investing in future growth. We seek win-win outcomes that allow you to achieve your goals and support the ongoing success of the business for decades to come.

An alternative for owners looking to exit while preserving their brand, people, and legacy.

  • Sell, The Right Way

    Experience the best of both worlds: a fair valuation and a long-term home that takes care of your employees, customers and reputation.

  • Maximize Flexibility

    We tailor our approach to achieving your post-exit goals including desired involvement and ownership.

  • Keep Your Brand’s Equity

    We keep the brand you’ve worked hard to build (and the one customers trust), while working behind the scenes to accelerate growth. 

  • Protect Your People

    We protect what matters most and continue to build a culture of sustainable growth focused on empowering people to reach their full potential.

  • Enrich Your Legacy

    While building a great business takes decades, selling happens once. We help founders define, protect and enrich their legacy.

  • Sharing Best Practices

    We empower our teams to optimize processes, reduce operational risks, and drive productivity.

PARTNERSHIP

Ready to Grow Faster, Together?

Let’s Win, Together

If you’re looking for a partner committed to seeing you win while preserving what took decades to build—we’d love to learn more about your instrumentation business.

Our promise? We’ll be efficient, confidential and fair.


Acquisition Criteria

We are looking to partner with companies with the following characteristics…

Specialized Products

Instrument and/or component companies serving growing, niche markets backed by IP

Size

Companies with at least >$1M EBITDA

Performance

Proven track record with untapped growth avenues

Brand

Established brand and market leadership