TRNS vs FDUS Comparison

Transcat Inc is a provider of accredited calibration, reliability, maintenance optimization, quality and compliance, validation, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and pipette services. The Company is focused on providing services and products to high regulated industries, particularly the life sciences industry, which includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and other FDA-regulated businesses, as well as aerospace and defense, and energy and utilities. It conducts business through two operating segments: Services and Distribution.

Fidus Investment Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. The company's portfolio of investment is comprised of securities of companies from different industries such as, Information Technology Services, Business Services, Healthcare Products among others.