All items tagged with acquisitions (222)

NXP to Acquire Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity Assets from Marvell

May 31, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

NXP to Acquire Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity Assets from Marvell

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement with Marvell to acquire Marvell’s Wireless Connectivity portfolio in an all-cash, asset transaction valued at $1.76 billion. The acquisition encompasses Marvell’s Wi-Fi Connectivity Business Unit, Bluetooth technology portfolio and related assets. NXP expects the acquisition to create new revenue opportunities in its target end markets, including connected devices, automotive and communication infrastructure applications.

SnapAV Acquires Control4 to Create Merged Smart Integration Solutions Business

May 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

SnapAV Acquires Control4 to Create Merged Smart Integration Solutions Business

SnapAV, a leading manufacturer and supplier of A/V, surveillance, networking and remote management products for professional integrators, announced the acquisition of Control4 Corporation, a leading global provider of smart home solutions. The two companies entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby SnapAV will acquire Control4 in an all-cash transaction for $23.91 per share in cash, representing an aggregate value of approximately $680 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2019.

Mimi Hearing Technologies Acquires 3D Sound Labs

April 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Mimi Hearing Technologies Acquires 3D Sound Labs

Mimi Hearing Technologies, a leading company in digital hearing tests and hearing-ability-based sound personalization, has announced the acquisition of French company 3D Sound Labs, the developers of 3D Audio technologies, including a HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) personalization service that improves the realism of the audio listening experience. According to Mimi, 3D Sound Labs has the know-how and intellectual property to help them further enhance Mimi Defined, the company’s state-of-the-art sound personalization technology.

March 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Plantronics + Polycom Merger Relaunched as Poly

Following the acquisition of Polycom, confirmed in July 2018, Plantronics, announced that the company will transform into Poly, a technology company focused on the human experience of communications and collaboration, aiming to make communication as rich and natural as in-person. Poly aims to be the solution of choice whenever and wherever collaboration clouds reach people. To connect people, not things, the company motto says.

Sensory Acquires Vocalize.ai for Speech Technology Testing Capabilities

February 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sensory Acquires Vocalize.ai for Speech Technology Testing Capabilities

Sensory Inc., a Silicon Valley company that pioneered speech recognition and AI in consumer electronics, announced the acquisition of Vocalize.ai, a software tools and services company that performs benchmarking, accuracy assessments and bias evaluations for speech technologies and natural language interfaces. As part of the acquisition, Sensory will maintain Vocalize.ai as an independently operated division.

eero Mesh Home WiFi Specialist Acquired by Amazon

February 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

eero Mesh Home WiFi Specialist Acquired by Amazon

Amazon and eero announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire eero, a company that offers products and services for high-performing, simple home mesh WiFi systems. Eero's products have been available since 2017 and basically blanket every room of a home with high-performing WiFi, earning a 4.6-star product rating on Amazon.com. Apparently, Amazon was excited with the company's next generation solutions, which the company says will enable better connected home devices.

Vervent Audio Group Creates Focal Naim North America Subsidiaries

February 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Vervent Audio Group Creates Focal Naim North America Subsidiaries

Audio and high-fidelity French specialist, Vervent Audio Group has announced the acquisition of Audio Plus Services & Plurison — distributors of high-end and professional audio equipment in the US and Canada. With the acquisition, effective from January 15 2019, the Vervent group extends the expertise of its two iconic brands — FOCAL and NAIM — and creates two subsidiaries, Focal Naim America and Focal Naim Canada.

Control4 Acquires Smart Home Remote Device Maker NEEO

February 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Control4 Acquires Smart Home Remote Device Maker NEEO

Control4 Corporation, a leading global provider of smart home and home automation solutions from Salt Lake City, Utah, announced the acquisition of Switzerland-based NEEO, the creators of an acclaimed smart home remote. Control4 says the acquisition will accelerate its leadership in delivering remotes, touch panels, keypads, and other smart home devices, and enhance its plans for next-generation interaction devices across the smart home.

Panduit Acquires Global AV Solutions Manufacturer Atlona

January 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Panduit Acquires Global AV Solutions Manufacturer Atlona

Panduit Corp., a manufacturer of electrical and network infrastructure solutions, announced it has acquired AV manufacturer Atlona. Atlona designs and develops innovative, award-winning products for a diverse range of commercial and residential AV and IT markets worldwide, including education, business, government, entertainment, and healthcare. Atlona will continue to operate from its Silicon Valley-based global headquarters and from its international headquarters in Zurich.

Biamp Announces Acquisition of Sound Masking Specialist Cambridge Sound Management

December 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Biamp Announces Acquisition of Sound Masking Specialist Cambridge Sound Management

Biamp, the professional audio and video networking solutions manufacturer from Beaverton, Oregon, announced the acquisition of Cambridge Sound Management (CSM). Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CSM is a pioneer and a leading brand in the fast-growing sound masking market, with an extensive range of solutions and integration know-how that perfectly complements Biamps activities. CSM will join Biamp as a product family within the company's portfolio, with business functions gradually being blended to form a single Biamp business.

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