All items tagged with acquisitions (222)

Riedel Acquires Archwave and Cymatic Audio and Creates Zurich IP Engineering Hub

February 7, 2018 by Joao Martins

Riedel Acquires Archwave and Cymatic Audio and Creates Zurich IP Engineering Hub

Underlining its commitment to standards, Riedel is making continued investments in new technologies with its acquisition of Swiss engineering pioneer Archwave. The new partnership will create a strong research and development (R&D) hub in Zurich and increase Riedel’s global engineering team to over 100 engineers while expanding its R&D capabilities for IP and standards such as AES67, which will further boost interoperability in the broadcast world.

The Freedman Group Acquires FuzzMeasure and Launches RØDETest Division

January 26, 2018 by Joao Martins

The Freedman Group Acquires FuzzMeasure and Launches RØDETest Division

RØDE Microphones announced the establishment of a new Scientific Test and Measurement division, named RØDETest, which will house RØDE’s future line of measurement microphones and software. With the announcement comes the news that The Freedman Group has acquired FuzzMeazure, the audio and acoustic measurement software created by Chris Liscio of SuperMegaUltraGroovy.

Mike Belitz, CEO and President of Ultimate Support Acquires Radial Engineering Ltd.

January 26, 2018 by Joao Martins

Mike Belitz, CEO and President of Ultimate Support Acquires Radial Engineering Ltd.

The announcement was made at NAMM 2018, confirming the acquisition of one of the most respected and trusted brands in the industry. Radial Engineering is a manufacturer of professional audio products based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with products that are sold under brand names such as Radial, Tonebone, Primacoustic, Reamp, Hafler, Dynaco and Jensen Transformers Inc.

B&C Speakers Completes Eighteen Sound and Ciare Acquisition

December 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Speakers Completes Eighteen Sound and Ciare Acquisition

As anticipated back in October 2017, B&C Speakers SpA confirmed that the acquisition of Eighteen Sound was completed on Monday December 11, 2017. The acquisition of 100% of Eighteen Sound from the Landi Renzo Group represents a formidable expansion of B&C's business, entering new loudspeaker market segments, and creating a powerful portfolio of products for all types of speaker applications, all from its existing and newly-acquired Italy-based operations.

Solid State Logic Acquired by Audiotonix Group

December 20, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic Acquired by Audiotonix Group

Audiotonix announced the acquisition of Solid State Logic (SSL) as part of its expanding Group that already includes leading British audio brands DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec and Allen & Heath. The deal, which was concluded December 20, 2017, brings together the top flight of the world’s mixing consoles companies. Peter Gabriel, the majority shareholder in Solid State Logic, becomes an investor in Audiotonix as part of the transaction.

Apple Buys Music Recognition and Augmented Reality Services Shazam

December 11, 2017 by Joao Martins

Apple Buys Music Recognition and Augmented Reality Services Shazam

As officially confirmed to some online media outlets, following insisting rumors that circulated since December 8, Apple is buying Shazam, the music recognition and audio fingerprinting service that is one of the most popular apps in mobile platforms. Together with rival SoundHound, Shazam has gradually evolved into a sort of "gluing" app, helping users discover, interact with, and share music, videos, as well as printed or augmented reality content.

December 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Listen Technologies Acquires Audio Everywhere Brand and Assistive Listening Products

Listen Technologies, a leading provider of assistive listening products for more than 18 years, has acquired the Audio Everywhere brand and products from ExXothermic, a developer or Wi-Fi streaming technology with four related patents. The technology, which Listen was already licensing, offers a low-cost assistive listening solution for smartphones that utilizes existing wireless networks for plug and play audio streaming.

StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group

December 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group

Auro Technologies has agreed to sell its StormAudio High-End Immersive Audio Hardware Brand Division to Yves Trélohan, the company's Senior VP, with backing from Saffelberg Investments. The acquisition encompasses the StormAudio hardware brand, its intellectual properties, infrastructure and inventory, all now hosted in a dedicated new company, Immersive Audio Technologies Group. With the management buyout, StormAudio is free to work closer on technical and marketing initiatives with Dolby and DTS.

Two Swedish Microphone Manufacturers Reunited: Milab Acquires Pearl Microphones

November 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Two Swedish Microphone Manufacturers Reunited: Milab Acquires Pearl Microphones

Swedish microphone manufacturer Milab Microphones AB (Milab) has agreed with the owners of Pearl Mikrofonlaboratorium AB (Pearl) to acquire 100% of the shares in Pearl and consolidate Pearl’s operations and product portfolio into Milab. The two Swedish companies share the same history that goes back to 1941, but went separate ways almost 40 years ago.

Spotify Acquires Soundtrap Online Music and Podcast Recording Platform

November 17, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Spotify Acquires Soundtrap Online Music and Podcast Recording Platform

Spotify announced that it acquired Soundtrap, the innovative online music and podcast recording platform headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and successfully funded in Silicon Valley. With consumer and education solutions available in English, Spanish, French, German and Swedish, Soundtrap is an easy-to-use solution that works across iOS, Android, Chromebooks, Mac and Windows.

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