Pace Analytical Services

What Pace Analytical Services does

Pace Analytical Services is a privately held, American-owned laboratory testing network operating more than 100 laboratories and service centers across the United States, headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota. The company operates three primary divisions: Analytical & Environmental (including Building Sciences), Life Sciences (CDMO/CRO services), and Professional Services. Core capabilities span environmental contaminant testing across air, water, soil, and waste matrices; pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical analytical testing under GMP; microbiology and indoor air quality; and 24/7 emergency disaster response. Underlying technology includes advanced analytical instrumentation (LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, FTIR), proprietary methods such as ezHerbicide, ezSoil, and the ASTM D8421/EPA 8327 PFAS method, and the Labguru LIMS platform deployed across four GMP laboratories.

The company generates revenue through professional services rendered on a quote-based, project-specific pricing model with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Customers span a broad base of federal and state agencies (DOD, DOE, EPA, DOT, GSA), environmental consulting and engineering firms, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare facilities, data center operators, energy companies, agriculture producers, and public utilities. Pace pursues a sales-led go-to-market with direct field sales targeting enterprise and government clients, supported by multi-channel marketing (website, blogs, webinars, social, email) and client portals such as PacePort. Growth has been driven by an aggressive acquisition program, with at least four completed acquisitions since 2021 (PDC Laboratories, Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services, Prestige EnviroMicrobiology, and Catalent's Analytical Services Laboratory).

Pace holds multiple accreditations including AIHA laboratory accreditation, state certifications in every state with a lab approval program, UCMR-approved laboratory status, FDA-registered sites, and GMP compliance for its Life Sciences division. The company's ownership appears concentrated within the original founding entity with no external venture capital or private equity investment evidenced.

Name

Pace Analytical Services

Legal name

Pace Analytical Services, LLC

Website

https://pacelabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pace Analytical Services is a privately held, American-owned laboratory network operating 100+ labs across the US, providing environmental, life sciences (CDMO/CRO), and building sciences testing services to government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, environmental consultants, and other enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Analytical Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

Keywords

• Environmental laboratory testing
• PFAS analytical testing
• Pharmaceutical CDMO CRO services
• Building sciences testing
• Regulatory compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Laboratory testing and analysis services for environmental, pharmaceutical, and building science samples, including sample collection, analysis, and reporting
2. Professional Services: On-site professional services including sample collection, testing and analysis, facility validation, environmental monitoring, and consulting
3. Regulatory and Compliance Consulting: Regulatory compliance consulting, FDA regulatory affairs, quality compliance and auditing, and supply chain materials data management for pharmaceutical clients
4. Scientific Staffing and Instrument Services: Laboratory staffing, instrument maintenance and repair, calibration services, and laboratory relocation support

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pace Analytical Services operates a nationwide network of 100+ laboratories providing analytical testing and consulting services across environmental, life sciences, and building sciences disciplines. The company delivers sample collection, instrument-based chemical and microbiological analysis, regulatory compliance support, emergency response, GMP contract development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical clients, and on-site professional services. Revenue is generated primarily through fee-based laboratory testing engagements and tailored consulting projects for government agencies, regulated industries, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Product overview

Pace Analytical Services is a laboratory testing and services company organized into three main divisions: Analytical & Environmental (including Building Sciences), Life Sciences (CDMO/CRO), and Professional Services. The Analytical & Environmental division offers comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, and solid waste matrices, with specialized services for PFAS, Legionella, and emergency response. The Life Sciences division provides contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) and contract research (CRO) services for small molecules, biologics, nucleic acids, and novel molecules, supported by Central Laboratory Services for GMP analytical testing and Medical Device Testing services. Professional Services includes regulatory compliance consulting, scientific staffing, instrument services, and facility management. The company operates a network of over 100 laboratories and service centers across the United States, offering both standardized testing and specialized proprietary methods like ezHerbicide for herbicide residue analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ezHerbicide®: Patented herbicide residue testing technology using LC-MS/MS-based analysis requiring less sample volumes and solvents
• ezSoil®

Products and services

• Analytical & Environmental Testing Services Comprehensive environmental testing laboratory services covering air, water, soil, and solid waste matrices for regulated industries, environmental consulting firms, and government agencies. Includes testing for contaminants such as PFAS, VOCs, SVOCs, PCBs, pesticides, herbicides, metals, and radioactive materials to support regulatory compliance, remediation, and environmental monitoring.
• Building Sciences Testing Services Specialized testing services for the built environment including asbestos testing, Legionella analysis, indoor air quality assessment, combustion by-products evaluation, and water management planning to ensure health and safety in buildings. Serves healthcare facilities, educational institutions, data centers, hospitality, and government buildings.
• Life Sciences CDMO/CRO Services Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and contract research organization (CRO) services supporting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical development from early-stage research through clinical trial material production and commercialization. Covers small molecules, biologics, nucleic acids, and novel molecules including lipid nanoparticles, antibody drug candidates, and gene therapy development.
• Central Laboratory Services GMP analytical testing services for pharmaceutical products including raw materials testing, QC batch release, ICH stability studies, extractables and leachables testing, elemental impurities, physical-functional testing, microbiology services, and packaging/distribution testing.
• Medical Device Testing Testing and consulting services for medical device manufacturers covering drug-device combinations, biological risk assessment, medical device microbiology, and EO sterilization validation to support product safety and regulatory approval.
• Professional Services Laboratory support services including regulatory and compliance consulting, FDA regulatory affairs, quality compliance and auditing, scientific staffing, instrument maintenance and repair, calibration services, cleanroom testing and certification, facility validation, environmental monitoring, and laboratory relocation services.
• ezHerbicide Herbicide Residue Testing Patented herbicide residue testing and analysis method using LC-MS/MS-based analysis requiring less sample volumes and solvents, providing faster turnaround time and reduced waste compared to traditional methods. Targeted at agriculture producers, fertilizer suppliers, and environmental monitoring clients.
• PFAS Testing Services Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing services across numerous matrices including drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, stack emissions, biosolids, and consumer products, using the proprietary ASTM D8421/EPA 8327 method for reliable results at lower cost and faster turnaround. Includes Ultrashort-Chain PFAS capability for emerging contaminant regulation.
• Legionella Testing and Analysis Testing and consulting services for Legionella detection in water systems, including outbreak response, water management planning, and compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines for cooling towers and building water systems. Serves healthcare facilities, data centers, hospitality, and building owners.
• Emergency and Disaster Response Services 24/7 emergency response team for environmental disasters including pipeline spills, plant explosions, train derailments, and Legionella outbreaks. Provides rapid sample collection and testing for critical decision-making by emergency managers, government agencies, and industrial operators.
• Respirable Crystalline Silica Testing Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) testing and analysis delivered through Pace's AIHA-accredited laboratory in Colorado, supporting industrial hygiene and occupational health compliance programs.
• Aerobiology Testing Supplies E-commerce Store Online store for purchasing Pace testing supplies, sampling equipment, and related products for environmental and microbiology testing, operated under the Aerobiology sub-brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 laboratories added through PDC Laboratories acquisition with enhanced PFAS testing capabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CenevocoreTechnology or Integration · 18 March 2026Implementation of Cenevo's Labguru LIMS platform at Pace Life Sciences to streamline laboratory documentation and data management across GMP analytical laboratories
• Prestige EnviroMicrobiologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2024Acquisition of New Jersey-based microbiology testing company to enhance Building Sciences laboratory services including indoor air quality testing, mold, fungi, and related health hazard assessments
• Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services (AELS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2024Acquisition of New Jersey-based water testing company to expand presence in Northeast U.S. and enhance capacity and service offerings for water safety and environmental compliance clients
• PDC Laboratories, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2021Acquisition of Illinois and Missouri-based laboratory expanding capacity with four additional laboratories and enhanced PFAS testing capabilities particularly in response to evolving regulatory requirements

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Weck Laboratories: Weck Labs is a California-based environmental testing laboratory providing drinking water, wastewater, and soil analysis. It competes with Pace for West Coast municipal and industrial clients but lacks the nationwide footprint.

Direct peers

• ALS Limited: ALS is a global testing services provider with a strong environmental and life sciences focus, directly competing with Pace in environmental water, soil, air, and PFAS testing. The two companies frequently compete for the same government and industrial clients.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the world's largest environmental and life sciences testing network, offering a directly overlapping portfolio of environmental, pharma, and food testing services. It is Pace's most significant direct competitor globally and sets the pricing benchmark in the US environmental testing market.
• EMSL Analytical: EMSL is a US-based environmental and microbiology testing laboratory that competes directly with Pace in asbestos, mold, Legionella, indoor air quality, and PFAS testing. It is a closer competitor to Pace's Building Sciences division than to its larger environmental franchise.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Mérieux NutriSciences provides food, environmental, and life sciences testing services globally, directly comparable to Pace in environmental microbiology and consumer goods testing categories.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC incumbent with environmental and commodity testing capabilities overlapping with Pace. It competes on industrial and government testing engagements but does not specialize to the same degree in US environmental compliance work.
• Element Materials Technology: Element is a global testing services provider with strength in materials, environmental, and life sciences testing. It overlaps with Pace in environmental and pharma-adjacent testing, particularly for industrial and government clients.
• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River is a leading life sciences services provider with CDMO and laboratory services capabilities overlapping with Pace Life Sciences. It competes for pharma/biopharma CDMO and analytical testing contracts, though its core focus is research models and biologics.
• SGS SA: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent offering environmental, life sciences, and industrial testing alongside a much broader portfolio. It competes with Pace on large multinational accounts but is less focused on the US environmental niche.
• Intertek Group: Intertek is a global TIC incumbent with adjacent environmental, product safety, and life sciences testing offerings. It overlaps with Pace in regulated industrial and consumer goods testing but operates across a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PaceLabsInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/PaceLabsUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paceanalyticalservices
• Instagraminstagram.com/pace.labs

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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