We are pleased to announce that on May 8th, 2026 Sutter Instrument has been acquired by Lafayette Instrument Company and is now a wholly owned subsidiary thereof. The acquisition brings together two leading companies with decades of experience in their respective specialties of life science.
Mark Flaming, Sutter Instrument’s former President will stay on at the company as its SVP of Operations for Sutter. He writes, “joining forces with Lafayette Instrument Company will give Sutter the resources to expand Sutter’s service footprint around the world, in addition to bringing a complimentary array of products to serve the neuroscience community.
Sutter customers can expect unchanged communication channels and the same excellent service worldwide. A copy of the Press Release from Lafayette Instrument Company can be downloaded here.
Some frequently asked questions are below:
1. How will the acquisition impact me? What differences will I see?
Customers should not see any immediate changes or differences. In time, we might find opportunities to improve our operations or offerings through this new partnership. Any changes will be communicated as they arise.
2. How will customers benefit from the acquisition?
The combination of Sutter Instrument and Lafayette Instrument Company will create a larger and more diverse team, capable of creating and deploying additional resources and solutions to support our customers. We also hope to find novel ways to integrate our technologies and enable scientists to apply innovative approaches to their research.
3. Will my warranties still be in effect?
Absolutely! All product warranties will be honored through their term.
4. Will service quality or policies change?
Sutter Instrument and Lafayette Instrument Company will continue to stand behind our products and provide excellent customer service. There will be no changes in any existing warranty, performance guarantee, or support policies.
5. Will the recent quote you gave me remain valid?
Absolutely. All formal quotations will be honored through their validity date. Any changes in pricing will occur during normal price review cycles and be communicated accordingly.
6. Will there be any staffing changes that might affect me?
None. There are no anticipated staffing changes at this time.
7. Who do I call if I have a problem or concern?
Please continue to use Sutter’s regular communication channels. Our main business phone is +1-415-883-0128 and general email for all inquiries is info@sutter.com.
About Lafayette Instrument Company
Lafayette Instrument Company has over 75 years of experience engineering, manufacturing high quality scientific instrumentation and data acquisition equipment for disciplines such as biology, neuroscience, pharmaceutical and medical research, physical therapy and rehabilitation, security, and law enforcement. Lafayette is positioned at the forefront of neuroscientific discovery, human evaluation, and credibility assessment. Lafayette Instrument is a portfolio company of Branford Castle Partners, LP (“Branford Castle”), a New York City-based private equity firm.
