Audio
Clair Global acquires Eighth Day Sound Systems
Two of the biggest touring sound companies have come together in a significant deal for the live events industry
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Business
Savant Systems acquires GE Lighting
The new agreement includes the long-term license of the GE brand and marks a significant step in Savant Systems’ expansion
Business
‘Hard work but a smooth transition’: Kinly CEO takes us inside AVMI acquisition
Kinly CEO Robbert Bakker has spoken to Installation about what its acquisition of AVMI means for the business
Business
‘An excellent idea that is now reality’: Kinly acquires AVMI
Amsterdam-based Kinly’s acquisition of AVMI further strengthens its position in the video collaboration services market
Business
‘We’re creating the No.1 smart home brand in the world’: Savant Systems acquires GE Lighting
Deal will ‘create an industry leader’, combining Savant’s smart home technology and professional installation channels for the home with GE’s brand, lighting expertise and...
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Listen Technologies acquires ExXothermic
The two companies have been working in partnership since 2017
Business
Focusrite acquires Martin Audio
Focusrite plc., which comprises the Focusrite, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music brands, has announced the acquisition of LDC-backed Martin Audio Ltd and associated...
Business
RCF Group acquires Montarbo
RCF Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of historic pro audio brand Montarbo. From an operational standpoint, the brand’s running and...
Business
Interview: Tripleplay CEO Steve Rickless on the company’s move to Uniguest
Following its recent acquisition by Uniguest, Tripleplay CEO Steve Rickless talks to Jo Ruddock about the strategic thinking behind the deal and what the...
Business
QSC acquires Attero Tech
Expands Q-SYS ecosystem with broad portfolio of endpoint solutions
Business
Sennheiser takes majority stake in Dear Reality
VR/AR audio software company becomes part of Sennheiser Group
Business
Biamp acquires Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio
Biamp has announced the acquisition of Audioprof Group International, parent company of Community Loudspeakers based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Apart Audio based in Antwerp,...
Business
Broadsign acquires fellow OOH software company Ayuda
Combined company will offer a unified out-of-home media inventory, marketing and sales management solution, streamlining static and digital OOH operations for media owners
Business
B-Tech AV Mounts completes Mode-AL acquisition
B-Tech AV Mounts has completed the acquisition of Mode-AL Display Engineering. Mode-AL, founded in 2000, is a designer and manufacturer of multiple monitor mounting solutions...
Business
Biamp acquires Cambridge Sound Management
Biamp has announced the acquisition of sound masking company Cambridge Sound Management from Gladstone Investment Corp.
Business
RCF acquires DPA Microphones
RCF Group has today acquired DPA Microphones from The Riverside Company, following the Italian firm's recent acquisition of US loudspeaker brand EAW.
Business
Solotech buys SSE Audio Group
Solotech has completed the acquisition of SSE Audio Group, making it one of the world’s largest audiovisual and entertainment technology companies.
Business
Kinly enhances Benelux market position with MK2 acquisition
Kinly has announced that it has acquired MK2 to further enhance its position in the AV and visual collaboration market
Business
Interview: EAW’s TJ Smith talks RCF acquisition and the exciting potential it provides
The recent acquisition of iconic US loudspeaker brand EAW by the Italian RCF Group marked a major milestone in the history of the Massachusetts-based...
Business
IT services company SCC acquires avsnet
Specialist Computer Centres acquires avsnet and merges existing AV business with integrator to form SCC AVS.
Business
LOUD Audio confirms sale of EAW to RCF
LOUD Audio, LLC has announced that it has sold the EAW business from its portfolio to the Italian pro audio company RCF Group.
Business
Midwich acquires German distributor to expand broadcast offering
Midwich has announced the acquisition of Bauer und Trummer GmbH, a value-added distributor of broadcast and professional video products based in Germany.
Business
Stampede acquired by DCC Technology
Stampede has announced that it has been acquired by the technology division of DCC plc, a £14.3 billion revenue, London Stock Exchange listed (LSE)...
Business
Mood Media acquires sensory branding firm focus4media
Mood Media, a leading in-store media solutions company, has acquired all assets of focus4media, one of the largest Mood Independent Affiliates in North America.
Business
Plantronics completes Polycom acquisition and unveils leadership team
Plantronics has announced the completion of its $2bn acquisition of Polycom with president and CEO Joe Burton also unveiling his new leadership team
Business
Digitavia acquired by Diversified
Previously project partners, the two integrators have now merged
Business
Focus 21 acquisition bolsters AVMI’s market position
Award-winning integrator's founders to step down
Business
Leyard and Planar complete acquisition of large display firm eyevis
Acquisition will provide 'world class' solutions for new markets
Business
ONELAN acquired by US secure systems company
Company will continue to run as a standalone business for the near future
Business
Leon Speakers merges with Terra Speakers
Leon Speakers has announced that it has acquired Terra Speakers, Maine-based manufacturer of rugged, all-weather speakers.
Business
Leyard and Planar to acquire eyevis
Acquisition, which will include Teracue, is set to strengthen market leader's EMEA presence
Business
Future Publishing acquires NewBay Media
Future plc, the global platform for specialist media, has completed the acquisition of NewBay Media
Business
Polycom acquired by Plantronics for $2 billion
Acquisition will be funded with cash, shares and debt
Business
Riedel acquires Archwave and Cymatic Audio, creates Zurich R&D hub
Riedel Communications has acquired Swiss audio networking and streaming specialist Archwave, and Cymatic Audio, an audio specialist within the music industry. These new partnerships...
Business
Polycom buys VoIP innovator Obihai Technology
Polycom, Inc., has agreed the strategic acquisition of Obihai Technology, Inc., a San Jose-based innovator in VoIP audio solutions, with the deal expected to...
Business
Control4 acquires Ihiji
Control4 Corporation has announced the acquisition of the intellectual property and key operating assets of Ihiji, a provider of remote management services for technical...
Audio
Solid State Logic joins Audiotonix Group
Audiotonix has announced the acquisition of Solid State Logic (SSL) as part of its expanding Group, which already includes DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec and Allen...
Business
Analog Way acquires Picturall
Analog Way has announced the acquisition of Finnish media server manufacturer Picturall. With Picturall manufacturing high performance media servers and Analog Way a producer...
Audio
Private equity firm buys LOUD Technologies brands
Transom Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has announced it has acquired all of the LOUD Technologies brand portfolio, including Martin Audio,...
Business
Coretronic completes Calibre acquisition
Calibre, the Bradford-based image processing technology manufacturer, has been acquired by Coretronic Corporation, which manufactures the largest number of DLP projectors in the world,...
Business
Datapath eyes videowall collaboration with MOSAIQQ buy
Datapath has completed the acquisition of MOSAIQQ Inc, a Silicon Valley based company, that will allow Datapath to bring optimised collaborative working to the mainstream...
Business
Sahara Presentations Group acquires Sedao
Sahara Presentations Group PLC has announced the acquisition of Sedao, with David Oades, Sedao’s founder, joining the Sahara Group as part of the deal....