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D+M Group Sold From One PE Company to Another

March 1, 2017 by Ted 10 Comments

Sound United logosWe learned Wednesday that private equity powerhouse Bain Capital has apparently found a buyer for D+M Group, selling it off to another private equity company – Boston-based Charlesbank Capital Partners. CCP is the owner of DEI Holdings, a division of which is Sound United LLC, parent company of Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, and Polk BOOM. It is Sound United that will now also take over D+M Group and its brands Denon, Marantz, HEOS by Denon and Boston Acoustics.

See more on what we know about this deal for D+M… [Read more…] about D+M Group Sold From One PE Company to Another

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, Bain Capital, Boston Acoustics, Charlesbank Capital Partners, D&M Holdiings, D+M Group, Definitive Technology, Denon, HEOS by Denon, Jim Caudill, Kevin Duffy, Marantz, Polk, Ryan Caroll

Control4 & Triad CEOs Explain to Strata-gee Why Their Deal Makes Sense

March 1, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Control4 logo, newControl4 Corp. announced Tuesday that it has decided to get into the speaker business – doing so by acquiring Triad Speakers, Inc. – whom it describes as “a leader in advanced audio technology with best-in-class, customizable speaker-solutions.” The lofty language in the announcement in praise of Triad caught us by surprise and, unlike some of their other acquisitions, we did not find this one immediately obvious.

So when given the opportunity to interview both CEOs about this unexpected development, we jumped at the chance to learn more about the “hows” and the “whys” of this unusual partnership.

See what the two CEOs told us about Control4’s acquisition of Triad… [Read more…] about Control4 & Triad CEOs Explain to Strata-gee Why Their Deal Makes Sense

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, Brad Hintze, Control4, Larry Pexton, Martin Plaehn, Triad Speakers

LeEco, the Netflix/Apple/Tesla of China, Acquires Vizio

July 27, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

LeEco logoLe Holdings Co. Ltd. (LeEco), a Chinese company with unusual multi-business aspirations, announced this week that they had acquired Vizio, a U.S. manufacturer of affordable televisions, in a deal worth $2 billion. The deal will serve as LeEco’s entry into the U.S. market with its unusual mix of products.

See more on this deal which will bring a whole new line of technology to the U.S… [Read more…] about LeEco, the Netflix/Apple/Tesla of China, Acquires Vizio

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, LeEco, Vizio

Look Out Nortek, Here Come the Lawyers

July 13, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Acquirer Melrose Offers a Peek at Its Plans

Nortek LogoThe ink is barely dry on their agreement to be acquired by Britain’s Melrose Industries PLC, and already Nortek Inc. finds themselves the subject of multiple investigations by several major law firms who have publicly notified shareholders this deal may not be a good one for them. It is not clear if these law firms intend to take action yet, but if so, it could be a complicating factor in the transaction.

See who is stepping up to investigate Nortek… [Read more…] about Look Out Nortek, Here Come the Lawyers

Filed Under: Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, Core Brands, Melrose, Melrose Industries PLC, Nortek, Nortek Inc.

Nortek Sold to British Investment Company

July 6, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Melrose logoThe summer continues to heat up with the second major acquisition announcement in two days. Melrose, PLC, a UK-based investment company that buys underperforming companies, improves their operations, and then resells them, has acquired Nortek, Inc. in a deal that pays Nortek shareholders $86 per share – a 38% premium over yesterday’s closing price. The deal, an all-cash offer, is expected to close by the end of August.

See more on this acquisition… [Read more…] about Nortek Sold to British Investment Company

Filed Under: General Topics Tagged With: acquisition, AVC, Christopher Miller, Core Brands, Elan, Melrose, Melrose Industries, Melrose PLC, Michael J. Clarke, Niles, Nortek, Nortek Inc., SpeakerCraft, Xantech

LCD Kingpin Sharp, Under New Management, Pursues OLED

June 22, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Sharp to Cut Another 7,000 Employees

Foxconn logo

Big changes are coming to Sharp, Corp. in the wake of their acquisition by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co – better known as Foxconn. News out of Japan notes that the deal between Sharp and Foxconn officially closes at the end of this month. According to both parties, the acquisition is proceeding smoothly and is fully expected to close on time.

But Foxconn has big plans for big changes at Sharp… [Read more…] about LCD Kingpin Sharp, Under New Management, Pursues OLED

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: acquisition, Foxconn, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Kozo Takahashi, Sharp, Terry Gou

B&W Acquired by EVA Automation

May 3, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

B&W logoBowers & Wilkins (B&W) announced this morning that they have been acquired by EVA Automation, a Silicon Valley-based technology company founded just two years ago by Gideon Yu. Yu is a well-known sports and technology executive that has launched EVA Automation with the expressed goal of “reimagining the audio/video experience by making products that will change how people interact and think about the home.”

He is also, apparently, a B&W enthusiast. See more… [Read more…] about B&W Acquired by EVA Automation

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Industry Trends, Management, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, EVA Automation, Gideon Yu, Joe Atkins

Planar Systems Acquired by Chinese Video Wall Maker Leyard Optoelectronic

August 13, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Planar logoPlanar Systems, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Leyard Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese provider of fine pitch LED video wall systems. Leyard will purchase all outstanding shares of Planar stock paying $6.58 per share, valuing the deal at $156.8 million. This represents a 42% premium over the value of the stock at closing before the deal was announced.

See more on this Leyard and this deal… [Read more…] about Planar Systems Acquired by Chinese Video Wall Maker Leyard Optoelectronic

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Brands, Financial, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point Tagged With: acquisition, Leyard, Planar, Runco

Gibson Brands Strikes Again – Seeks to Acquire Cakewalk from Roland

September 24, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Logo for Gibson BrandsGibson Brands announced this week that it it has signed a letter of intent with Roland Corp. and Cakewalk, Inc. to acquire Cakewalk Inc., a music software company, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is pursuant to the successful negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement.

And with acquisition, Gibson says it will launch a new brand, Tascam Professional Software to sell the Cakewalk product line. See more on this acquisition below… [Read more…] about Gibson Brands Strikes Again – Seeks to Acquire Cakewalk from Roland

Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, Cakewalk, Cerwin-Vega, Gibson Brands, Henry Juszkiewicz, KRK, Onkyo, Stanton, Tascam, Teac

Russound Hopes to Beat the Odds with Acquisition of Colorado vNet; But Some Question Deal

October 8, 2009 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Colorado vNet Facility in Loveland, CO

<October 7, 2009>Newmarket, RI-based Russound announced this past Monday that it had signed a letter of intent to purchase recently shuttered Colorado vNet in a deal for which terms were not disclosed and that is expected to close by the end of October. The deal was a surprise to many in the industry as Colorado vNet recently announced the collapse of discussions with multiple potential suitors causing the company to cease operations, lay off staff, and close their doors in late September. [Read more…] about Russound Hopes to Beat the Odds with Acquisition of Colorado vNet; But Some Question Deal

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: acquisition, Charlie Porritt, Colorado vNet, Robert Holthausen, Russound, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business

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