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Roland Acquires Majority Stake in Headphone Lifestyle Brand V-MODA
August 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Roland Acquires Majority Stake in Headphone Lifestyle Brand V-MODA

In 2015, Roland announced a collaboration with lifestyle and DJ brand V-MODA, targeting fashion-conscious DJs and musicians with the M-100 AIRA headphones, combining the DJ-acclaimed V-MODA Crossfade M-100 over-ear headphones with the brand’s own AIRA range of retro-inspired electronic musical instruments. The alliance was apparently a success because Roland has decided to acquire a majority stake in V-MODA.
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Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology
July 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

Consolidation continues in the electronic components’ industry. This time is Analog Devices acquiring Linear Technology, the established manufacturer of analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule subsystems, and wireless sensor network products. According to Analog Devices, highly complementary product portfolios, engineering talent, technology, and application domain, creates an industry leader across all its major product categories.
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Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing
July 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing

Fairlight.AU, the Australian technology development company best known for its professional audio products that are used by many broadcasters and producers around the world, has announced that it is actively seeking a buyer for its Professional Audio technology and focus on licensing its existing user-interface technologies. Fairlight’s OEM licensing business includes patented human-machine interface solutions, Picture Key button labelling technology and tactile interfaces.
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inMusic Brands Set to Acquire Renowned Audio Manufacturer Rane Corporation
July 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

inMusic Brands Set to Acquire Renowned Audio Manufacturer Rane Corporation

Highly regarded maker of innovative audio products and solutions for the professional audio and DJ markets, Rane Corporation is to join inMusic’s lineup of companies. According to the announcement released by Jack O’Donnell’s group of companies, Rane co-founders Linda Arink and Dennis Bohn have agreed to sell Rane Corporation to inMusic LLC. inMusic Brands announced that the transaction is set to be completed this summer. After the sale, Ms. Arink and Mr. Bohn plan to step down and retire.
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MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID
May 25, 2016 by Joao Martins

MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID

German software house MAGIX Software GmbH announced it is acquiring a majority of the Sony Creative Software (SCS) products, including the popular audio editing and music production applications Sound Forge Pro and ACID Pro. Sony Creative Software was created from the acquisition of Sonic Foundry, in 2003, and has remained a separate division within Sony Professional.
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Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation
May 4, 2016 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins Gets Wanted Muscle Thanks to EVA Automation

The official release was a simple letter from EVA Automation’s founder Gideon Yu, confirming the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. The operation, announced on EVA’s website, was introduced as “EVA Automation joining forces with Bowers & Wilkins” and effectively concludes a process which was long envisaged by the famous British brand, looking for the financial muscle it needed to pursue further product development and market expansion.
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Spotify Acquires CrowdAlbum to Extend Services Provided to Music Artists
April 27, 2016 by Joao Martins

Spotify Acquires CrowdAlbum to Extend Services Provided to Music Artists

Streaming music service Spotify announced the acquisition of social media aggregator CrowdAlbum to enhance the development of products that help artists understand, activate, and monetize their audiences. Having reached 30 million paid subscribers, the Swedish company is expanding its services to artists, providing insights about their listeners and introducing Concerts to promote artists’ shows to relevant fans - two new Spotify tools recently developed with CrowdAlbum.
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Logitech to Acquire Jaybird, Expanding Into the Fast-Growing Wireless Audio Wearables Market
April 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Logitech to Acquire Jaybird, Expanding Into the Fast-Growing Wireless Audio Wearables Market

Logitech International, also the owner of Ultimate Ears, announced it will acquire Jaybird, the wireless and active lifestyle consumer electronics specialists. With this strategic acquisition, Logitech will leverage its worldwide distribution network to bring Jaybird range of premium Bluetooth headphones and earbuds, sport wearables and wireless software solutions to the global market.
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d&b audiotechnik Acquired by Private Investment Company, Targets New Expansion Stage
February 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

d&b audiotechnik Acquired by Private Investment Company, Targets New Expansion Stage

German professional audio equipment manufacturer d&b audiotechnik GmbH announced that Ardian, an independent private investment company, is acquiring the company from previous owners, investment companies Odewald & Compagnie and COBEPA. The move intends to support d&b audiotechnik’s international growth strategy as defined by existing management, which also gets a stake in the company.
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Eighteen Sound Confirms Acquisition of Ciare Brand
December 10, 2015 by Joao Martins

Eighteen Sound Confirms Acquisition of Ciare Brand

Eighteen Sound of Reggio Emilia, Italy, has revealed the acquisition of the Ciare brand, of Senigallia, Italy. The announcement follows a previous strategic agreement with Ciare, announced in June 2015, which allowed Eighteen Sound to control worldwide sales of Ciare’s catalog. The confirmed acquisition broadens the scope of Eighteen Sound’s product line offering, as well as expanding the two brand’s access to new global markets.
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