Rancho Cordova, California - May 12th, 2025 - Mesotech International, Inc., a leading provider of aviation weather systems and environmental monitoring solutions, today announced the acquisition of Eliasson, the world-renowned ceilometer manufacturer based in Sweden with 56 years of innovation and trusted service in atmospheric measurement technology.
This strategic acquisition, backed by Mesotech’s private equity partner Westbourne Capital Partners, ensures the continued legacy of Eliasson’s excellence in cloud height and visibility detection. The Eliasson brand has long been synonymous with precision, reliability, and exceptional customer service: values that Mesotech is committed to honoring and expanding upon.
“We are proud to carry forward Eliasson’s storied legacy,” said Mark Byrne, Sales Director at Mesotech. “Our focus is on maintaining the quality, engineering integrity, and customer attention that Eliasson customers have come to expect, while investing in the future of the product.”
Mesotech will maintain production in Europe while establishing new operations at the Rancho Cordova, California facility, simultaneously strengthening supply chain infrastructure to enhance product availability and customer responsiveness to meet customer demand. In parallel, the company is committing additional resources to product development, ensuring that Eliasson ceilometers continue to set the standard for performance and durability in the field.
“Mesotech’s acquisition of Eliasson strengthens the Greater Sacramento region’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and innovation,” said Barry Broome, President & CEO of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council. “This expansion contributes to our region’s more than 89,043 high technology jobs, taps into our strong engineering talent pipeline, and reflects our growing international influence in high-tech sectors. We’re proud to support a local company advancing global atmospheric technology while deepening Greater Sacramento’s global competitiveness.”
City leaders also applauded the announcement as a sign of Rancho Cordova’s continued growth as a business and technology destination.
“Mesotech International’s acquisition of Eliasson is a major achievement that highlights our city’s role as a hub for technology and international growth,” said Mayor of Rancho Cordova Siri Pulipati. “Mesotech’s continued investment in Rancho Cordova reinforces our business-friendly environment and the innovative talent that drives both local prosperity and global aviation safety.”
“This acquisition marks a milestone in Mesotech’s mission to deliver comprehensive, high-quality meteorological systems to aviation and environmental markets worldwide,” said Mark. “Eliasson’s technology and brand are a natural fit with our vision for long-term innovation, lifecycle support, and customer-first service.”
“After more than five decades of serving the global meteorological and aviation communities, we are proud to see Eliasson’s next chapter begin with a company that shares our dedication to quality and service,” said Björn Eliasson (owner & founder of Eliasson Engineering). “Mesotech has the experience, infrastructure, and vision to uphold the standards our customers expect, while taking the product to new heights.”
Existing Eliasson customers can expect uninterrupted support and continued access to spare parts, service, and technical expertise. Mesotech’s expanded capabilities position the company as a premier end-to-end provider of advanced weather instrumentation systems, from surface-based observation systems to cloud-based data platforms.
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For more information about Mesotech and its growing portfolio of meteorological technologies, visit
www.mesotech.com, www.eliasson.com, or contact sales@mesotech.com