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Gibson’s Speedy Bankruptcy Exit Hits a Big Roadblock

December 19, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Gibson's G-Force auto-tunerI have to admit, Strata-gee was considering moving on from its Gibson Brands (Gibson Guitar) coverage, first started in 2012 when the company made several acquisitions as part of an ill-advised foray into the consumer electronics business. As delineated in our copious coverage, Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz turned to OPM (other people’s money) loading the company up with over half a billion dollars in debt to pursue a business in which the company had no expertise…ultimately resulting in Gibson’s bankruptcy filing in May of this year.

Gibson’s major creditors banded together, put together what some would call a pre-packaged bankruptcy plan and looked as though they would exit bankruptcy late November/early December. They were wrong. As they tried to power out of bankruptcy, they hit a brick wall – the United States Trustee who has filed a serious objection to their motion to exit bankruptcy.

Now what? See what the U.S. Trustee objects to in Gibson’s plans… [Read more…] about Gibson’s Speedy Bankruptcy Exit Hits a Big Roadblock

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: bankruptcy, Gibson, Gibson Brands, Gibson Guitar, Henry Juszkiewicz, KKR

Gibson Says, Sorry Memphis, We’re Outta Here

December 6, 2018 by Ted 2 Comments

Logo for Gibson BrandsJust a matter of months ago, Gibson Brands management assured the town elders of Memphis, TN that the company remained committed to the vibrant music community in Memphis and that they were looking for new digs somewhere within that community. But that was then and this is now – the company was basically taken over by KKR and now the company has decided to vacate Memphis, moving their group there to Nashville.

See more on the incredible shrinking Gibson… [Read more…] about Gibson Says, Sorry Memphis, We’re Outta Here

Filed Under: Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Gibson, Gibson Brands, Gibson Guitar, Memphis

Monster Sales Declines & Losses Continue

November 29, 2018 by Ted 2 Comments

Sales Drop 30% But Losses Narrow in Recent Fiscal Quarter Report

Monster logoMonster Products Inc. (formerly Monster Cable) filed their latest quarterly results with the SEC showing that sales for their fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2018 declined to $9.1 million or 30.3% below the $13.1 million booked in the same quarter a year earlier. However, thanks to aggressive cost cutting, the company’s net loss narrowed to ($6.9 million) in the quarter as compared to a net loss of ($7.3 million) in the same period last year.

Monster’s declines continue, although at a slowing pace… [Read more…] about Monster Sales Declines & Losses Continue

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, News, Strategy Tagged With: Monster, Monster Cable, Monster Products, Noel Lee

CEDIA Tells Members Everything’s Fine; But Is It?

November 28, 2018 by Ted 1 Comment

CEDIA State of the Association

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), held their annual member’s webinar where association staff and board representatives review the “State of the Association” for those members tuning in to the webcast. The polished, prepared presentation offered an upbeat assessment on the organization’s accomplishments in 2018. But, as you might suspect, I uncovered a couple of interesting issues in which I’m seeking some follow-up clarification.

See what CEDIA presented to members… [Read more…] about CEDIA Tells Members Everything’s Fine; But Is It?

Filed Under: Associations, Financial, Integrators, Management, Strategy Tagged With: CEDIA, education, Emerald Expositions, Emerald Expositions Events, strategy CEDIA Expo

Foxconn’s Double Dose of Bad News

November 14, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

A Negative Financial Report & a New Wisconsin Governor Add to Headaches

No doubt about it, Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn has had a really bad week. First, last Tuesday Wisconsin voters kicked Republican Governor Scott Walker out of office, replacing him with Democrat Tony Evers. Then early this week, the company released financial results with disappointing earnings that missed analysts estimates. Both of these unrelated events have combined to cause market analysts to question the company’s strategy going forward.

See more on what these events mean bad news for Foxconn… [Read more…] about Foxconn’s Double Dose of Bad News

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Manufacturers, News, People, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Donald Trump, factory, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Scott Walker, Terry Gou, Tony Evers

Expanding Local Presence, SnapAV Acquires Volutone

November 13, 2018 by Ted 2 Comments

BREAKING NEWS

Graphic of Volutone/SnapAVSnapAV, a leading provider of custom integration brands and products, announced today that it has acquired Volutone, a respected California-based distributor with seven locations throughout California and Nevada. The move expands SnapAV’s local touch points in a key market, a strategy that first emerged with their earlier acquisition of another large regional distributor in March of this year, Chicago’s Allnet Distributing.

See more on this dramatic advancement of SnapAV’s local strategy… [Read more…] about Expanding Local Presence, SnapAV Acquires Volutone

Filed Under: Buying Groups, Distributors, Financial, Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Allnet Distributing, AVAD, SnapAV, Volutone, Wally Whinna

Tivoli Partners Learn of a Buyout – 1 Year Later

November 8, 2018 by Ted 1 Comment

Tivoli logoWhen we last left Tivoli, the company created many years ago by Tom DeVesto who is now the CEO of Como Audio, it was 2015 and they had just been sold by one private equity company, with the help of another private equity company, to a third private equity company. Now word comes that the third private equity company, Serruya Private Equity of Toronto, which Strata-gee wrote about in June 2015, has sold Tivoli in a buyout to the company’s management in conjunction with a financial backer.

See more on the continuing Tivoli saga… [Read more…] about Tivoli Partners Learn of a Buyout – 1 Year Later

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Management, News, Strategy Tagged With: Como Audio, Paul De Pasquale, Tivoli, Tivoli Audio, Tom DeVesto

It’s Official – Monster Money is Dead

November 8, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Monster Money logoBack in June, Strata-gee reported that Monster Products, Inc. (the former Monster Cable) had filed an S-1 registration document with the Securities and Exchange Commission, laying out its plans to launch a new cryptocurrency known as Monster Money. In addition to this, the company would offer shares in the company as well. The filing got a lot of attention at the time, in part because if successful, it would be the largest cryptocurrency launch ever to that point.

Now, I’ve learned that this initiative has been officially rescinded by the company.

See what we know about the retreat of Monster Money… [Read more…] about It’s Official – Monster Money is Dead

Filed Under: Financial, Management, News, Strategy Tagged With: cryptocurrency, Monster, Monster Cable, Monster Products, Noel Lee, SEC, Securities and Exvchange Commission

Emerald Expositions CEO Resigns, Q3 Results Released

November 8, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

For Owner of CEDIA Expo, There’s Trouble in Emerald City

Emerald Expositions logoEmerald Expositions’ stock nose-dived 19% in early afternoon trading last Thursday as the company released its third quarter fiscal results and announced that David Loechner has resigned as the company’s President and CEO. Current CFO Philip Evans takes over as Interim President and CEO.

What’s going on at Emerald Expositions?… [Read more…] about Emerald Expositions CEO Resigns, Q3 Results Released

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Industry Trends, Management, Marketing, News, Promotions, Shows & Events, Strategy Tagged With: CE Pro, CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, David Loechner, Emerald, Emerald Expositions, Emerald Expositions Events, Expo, Philip Evans

Gibson to Emerge from Bankruptcy & Stop Singing the Blues

October 31, 2018 by Ted 1 Comment

With Old Debt Gone, A New Leader & Team Arrives

Logo for Gibson BrandsGibson Brands is on the verge of emerging from bankruptcy a much healthier business in many respects – with less debt, more money in the bank, and a new leader to help the company shed its consumer electronics debacle and reconnect with the musical instrument market. The fifth time, it appears, was a charm as the court has approved the fifth revision of a company submitted turnaround plan that, cuts debt, jettisons former CEO Henry Juszkiewicz, and puts bondholders KKR in the driver’s seat.

See more on Gibson’s dramatic turnaround… [Read more…] about Gibson to Emerge from Bankruptcy & Stop Singing the Blues

Filed Under: Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: Gibson Brands, Gibson Guitar, Henry Juszkiewicz, James Curleigh, Levi Strauss & Co

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