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The "deep story" of TESCAN is a narrative of resilience, starting from a handful of engineers in a post-communist transition to becoming a global leader in electron microscopy and nanotechnology. 🏗️ The Foundations (1950s–1990)

In 2023, the group was acquired by the private equity firm Carlyle , and as of 2026, it is entering a new chapter with an agreement with Shimadzu Corporation . 🔬 Core Impact Today

Before it was TESCAN, the expertise was forged in the state enterprise in Brno, Czechoslovakia. Tescan Abonat

The company evolved from a local startup into a multi-national group through strategic mergers and technological firsts.

Brno became a hub for electron microscopy after Armin Delong's team produced the Tesla BS 242 , which won a gold medal at EXPO 1958. The "deep story" of TESCAN is a narrative

Acquired XRE (Belgium), expanding into 3D micro-CT imaging.

Founder Jaroslav Klíma was driven by a desire to travel and work on a global stage, a privilege denied to his family during the communist regime. 📈 Global Expansion and Innovation The company evolved from a local startup into

TESCAN introduced the world's first integrated ToF-SIMS and Xe plasma FIB-SEM .