Fisher Scientific SL

What Fisher Scientific SL does

Fisher Scientific SL is the Spanish sales and distribution subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), operating as a Sociedad Limitada domiciled in Alcobendas, Madrid. The entity functions as the localized channel through which Thermo Fisher's laboratory products and services reach the Spanish market, offering a catalogue of over six million items spanning chemicals, consumables, equipment, instruments, and diagnostics. Core sub-brands distributed include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, and Gibco, complemented by the Fisherbrand house label and third-party lines from Ansell, Corning, Eppendorf, and Sartorius. The company serves research institutions, industrial manufacturers, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare providers, and scientific education customers.

The underlying operating platform is a transactional e-commerce storefront at fishersci.es augmented by field sales support drawn from the parent Thermo Fisher network. Differentiated programs include Fisher Scientific Edge for same-day shipping on designated high-demand SKUs, SureTRACE and SureTRACE+ for product traceability and supply chain authentication, Unity Lab Services for equipment maintenance, New Lab Start-Up support for laboratory commissioning, the Rewards loyalty program launched in 2026, and a Sustainability Program aligned with the parent's net-zero emissions commitments. Marketing and demand generation occur through the website, email, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), webinars, and the Lab Reporter scientific content publication.

Revenue is generated through one-time transactional purchases via the e-commerce channel supplemented by promotional campaigns, with special-offer pricing up to 50% on selected bundles such as Gene Expression Workflow Solutions. Public pricing tiers are not disclosed, and enterprise or bulk orders appear to be quote-based. No standalone revenue figure, headcount, or funding history is disclosed at the subsidiary level; all strategic, financial, and operational direction is anchored to Thermo Fisher Scientific as the parent company.

Name

Fisher Scientific SL

Legal name

Fisher Scientific S.L.

Website

https://es.fishersci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fisher Scientific SL is the Spanish distribution subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific, offering over 6 million laboratory products and instruments to research institutions, biopharma, healthcare, industry, and scientific education customers through e-commerce and field sales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory supplies
• Scientific instruments
• Life sciences products
• Lab consumables
• Diagnostic reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Supplies Distribution: Sale of over 6 million laboratory products including chemicals, consumables, equipment, instruments, and diagnostics to research, production, testing, healthcare, and scientific education markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fisher Scientific SL distributes more than 6 million laboratory and life sciences products in Spain, including chemicals, consumables, equipment, instruments, and diagnostic products, through its fishersci.es e-commerce platform. The company serves research, production, testing, healthcare, and scientific education markets with sub-brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Gibco, and the house brand Fisherbrand. It augments product distribution with service programs such as Fisher Scientific Edge (same-day shipping), SureTRACE/SureTRACE+ (traceability and quality), Unity Lab Services, and a customer Rewards loyalty program.

Product overview

Fisher Scientific SL operates as the Spanish sales channel of Thermo Fisher Scientific, offering a platform-plus-services model. The portfolio centers on over 6 million laboratory products including chemicals, consumables, equipment, instruments, and diagnostics. Core sub-brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, and Gibco, complemented by the house Fisherbrand line. Supporting services include Fisher Scientific Edge (same-day shipping), SureTRACE/SureTRACE+ (quality traceability), Unity Lab Services, and the Rewards loyalty program. The company serves research, production, testing labs, healthcare, and scientific education markets with laboratory supplies, Life Sciences products, and safety/ facilities management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fisher Scientific Edge: Program that guarantees fast shipping of most requested products with same-day delivery option.
• SureTRACE
• SureTRACE+
• Rewards
• News Corner

Products and services

• Fisherbrand House brand offering laboratory consumables, supplies, and equipment for everyday research needs, distributed through fishersci.es.
• Thermo Scientific Brand portfolio offering scientific equipment, instruments, and laboratory solutions for research, production, and testing applications.
• Applied Biosystems Brand providing instruments and reagents for life sciences research, including genetic analysis solutions.
• Invitrogen Brand offering cell culture, protein analysis, and molecular biology products for research applications.
• Gibco Brand specializing in cell culture media, reagents, and supplements for life sciences research.
• Unity Lab Services Comprehensive laboratory services supporting equipment maintenance, operational efficiency, and lab management for research institutions and industrial customers.
• Fisher Scientific Edge Same-day shipping program guaranteeing fast delivery of the most-requested products, identified by a specific icon on qualifying product listings.
• SureTRACE Quality and traceability program ensuring product authenticity and supply chain security for laboratory products.
• SureTRACE+ Enhanced traceability and supply chain security program building on the SureTRACE foundation.
• New Lab Start-Up Program supporting researchers and institutions when establishing new laboratory facilities, including product selection and procurement assistance.
• Rewards Program Loyalty program recognizing and rewarding valued customers with exclusive benefits and savings on laboratory supplies.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thermo Fisher ScientificflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFisher Scientific SL is the Spanish channel subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., operating under the parent company's umbrella. The company leverages Thermo Fisher Scientific's brand portfolio including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, and Gibco brands, along with distribution agreements with other manufacturers such as Ansell, Corning, Eppendorf, and Sartorius.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a major analytical instrument and life science tools manufacturer that sells through its own channels as well as through distributors including Fisher Scientific. It is comparable as an analytical instrument and consumables supplier whose products overlap with Fisher Scientific's offerings in the Spanish research and testing market.

Direct peers

• Avantor (VWR International): Avantor distributes laboratory products, consumables, equipment, and services to research, biopharma, healthcare, and education customers globally, including a strong European footprint. It is the most direct global competitor to Fisher Scientific, offering a similar catalog breadth and distribution model for the same customer segments.
• Dutscher (Groupe Dutscher): Dutscher is a European laboratory supplies distributor with strong presence in France, Spain, and Benelux, offering consumables, reagents, and small equipment. It directly competes with Fisher Scientific SL in the Spanish market with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
• Merck Life Science (Sigma-Aldrich): Merck's Life Science division distributes chemicals, reagents, lab consumables, and bioprocessing products globally and in Spain through its own e-commerce platform. It competes head-on with Fisher Scientific in research chemicals, consumables, and life science reagents across research and biopharma customers.

Regional players

• Carl Roth: Carl Roth is a Germany-headquartered laboratory supplies distributor serving German-speaking and broader European markets. It is comparable as a European regional distributor of lab chemicals, consumables, and equipment with a similar catalog and customer model, though it lacks Fisher Scientific's Spanish presence.
• Labbox Labware S.L. Labbox is a Spanish laboratory supplies manufacturer-distributor offering consumables, equipment, and chemicals primarily to the Iberian market. It is comparable as a local Spanish competitor in lab supplies distribution, particularly in the price-sensitive education and SMB segments where Fisher Scientific also competes.
• ITW Reagents (formerly Panreac): ITW Reagents, based in Spain (formerly Panreac Química), manufactures and distributes laboratory chemicals, reagents, and analytical products across Europe. It is a comparable regional player with Spanish roots competing in lab chemicals and reagents with Fisher Scientific SL across research, education, and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Eppendorf SE: Eppendorf is a leading manufacturer of liquid handling, sample preparation, and cell handling lab equipment, with significant direct-to-customer sales in Spain. While primarily a manufacturer rather than distributor, its growing direct sales operation overlaps with Fisher Scientific SL's premium lab equipment offering to the same Spanish research and biopharma customers.
• Corning Life Sciences: Corning manufactures and distributes cell culture, lab consumables, and equipment, including direct sales to research and biopharma customers in Spain. It is a comparable supplier-cum-competitor as both a featured brand on Fisher Scientific's Spanish platform and an increasingly direct competitor for cell culture and plasticware sales.
• Sartorius AG: Sartorius is a bioprocessing and lab equipment manufacturer that, like Eppendorf, increasingly sells direct to biopharma customers. It is comparable because it both competes with Fisher Scientific SL's distribution of third-party brands and has been added as a featured brand on the Spanish platform, blurring the manufacturer-distributor boundary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FisherScientificEU
• Facebookfacebook.com/fisherscientific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fisherscientific
• Xx.com/fisherscieu

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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