All items tagged with acquisitions (226)
Williams AV Acquires TeachLogic, Expanding Its Assistive Communication Product Portfolio and Education Market Presence
July 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Williams AV Acquires TeachLogic, Expanding Its Assistive Communication Product Portfolio and Education Market Presence

Williams AV has announced the acquisition of TeachLogic, which specializes in sound reinforcement solutions for K-12 classrooms. TeachLogic's products complement Williams AV's assistive communication portfolio and mission to empower connections and create inclusive spaces. The integration of TeachLogic's sound reinforcement products expands Williams AV's footprint in the education sector.
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ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand
June 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand

A new musical instruments and musical accessories conglomerate called ERA Music Brands announced the acquisition of Meters Music — a brand affiliated with owners of Ashdown Engineering, marketed by the famous British bass and guitar amplifier company. ERA Music Brands, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, says it will expand Meters Music with lifestyle headphone and wireless audio products, capitalizing on the original aspect of the cool VU meters.
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Dolby Laboratories Reinforces Licensing Business with Acquisition of GE Licensing
June 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Dolby Laboratories Reinforces Licensing Business with Acquisition of GE Licensing

Dolby Laboratories announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GE Licensing, which owns, maintains, and licenses an extensive portfolio of intellectual property (IP), primarily targeting the consumer digital media and electronics sectors. GE Licensing is responsible for more than 5,000 patents, including important digital media technologies such as the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) and VVC (Versatile Video Coding) video and audio encoding technologies.
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Sphere Entertainment Acquires Holoplot
May 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sphere Entertainment Acquires Holoplot

Madison Square Garden (MSG), became a partner and shareholder of Holoplot GmbH in 2018, when the two companies partnered to implement the sound system that equipped the Sphere in Las Vegas. In 2023, MSG spun-off its traditional live entertainment businesses and created Sphere Entertainment. Now, Sphere Entertainment acquired all of the remaining Holoplot shares it did not previously own. The Berlin-based Wavefield Synthesis and 3D audio pioneer will continue to operate as a separate company.
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Resideo to Acquire Control4, Triad Audio and Other Snap One Brands
April 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Resideo to Acquire Control4, Triad Audio and Other Snap One Brands

Resideo Technologies, a manufacturer and distributor of security and audiovisual products and solutions, and Snap One Holdings Corp., the agglomerate company that acquired Control4 and offers all types of products and services to professional integrators, have announced a definitive agreement for Resideo to acquire Snap One for $10.75 per share in cash and a transaction value of approximately $1.4 billion, inclusive of net debt. Upon closing, Snap One will integrate into Resideo's ADI Global Distribution business.
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Microchip Technology Acquires Neuronix AI Labs
April 16, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Technology Acquires Neuronix AI Labs

Microchip Technology has acquired Neuronix AI Labs to expand its capabilities for power-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Microchip’s mid-range PolarFire FPGAs and SoCs already lead the industry in terms of low power consumption, reliability and security capabilities. The acquisition of this technology will enable Microchip to develop cost-effective, large-scale edge deployments for use in applications on systems that have cost, size and power constraints and enable a multifold increase in AI/ML processing horsepower on low and mid-range FPGAs.
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Digigram Expands with Acquisition of Noise and Vibration Testing Systems Specialist OROS
April 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Digigram Expands with Acquisition of Noise and Vibration Testing Systems Specialist OROS

Digigram has acquired Grenoble-based OROS, also a French company specializing in noise and vibration testing systems. This acquisition by the audio over IP solutions company expands the Digigram Group's build-up strategy focused on critical audio applications. OROS high end solutions meet the requirements and expectations of automotive, aerospace, marine energy & process, manufacturing and automation industries. The amount of the transaction has not been disclosed.
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Meyer Sound Acquires Jonathan Deans' Theater Sound Solutions Business
March 20, 2024 by Joao Martins

Meyer Sound Acquires Jonathan Deans' Theater Sound Solutions Business

Meyer Sound announced the acquisition of a company called Audio Rhapsody (not to be confused with high-end audio equipment supplier Rhapsody.Audio), which is in fact a business founded by acclaimed sound designer Jonathan Deans of Broadway and Las Vegas fame. With the acquisition, Meyer Sound strengthens its position in theater sound solutions, utilizing Deans’ expertise to develop software solutions to expand the company’s portfolio of integrated digital systems.
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Renesas to Acquire PCB Design Software Leader Altium
February 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

Renesas to Acquire PCB Design Software Leader Altium

Renesas Electronics announced an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of the global leader in electronics design systems, Altium. The announcement, with important repercussions for product developers globally, enables Renesas to create a system-level integrated and open electronics system design and lifecycle management platform, leveraging Altium’s popular design software and cloud platform capabilities to increase innovation and overall productivity.
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Monolithic Power Systems Acquires Axign
February 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Monolithic Power Systems Acquires Axign

Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), a global company specializing in high-performance power solutions announced the acquisition of Axign B.V., the Netherlands-based fabless semiconductor startup that specializes in programmable multicore DSP (digital signal processors) and developed the innovative post-filter feedback loop technology for Class-D amplifiers with balanced feedback from the loudspeaker. An exciting development for the small Dutch company and for the audio industry.
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