mergers & acquisitions

Resideo To Acquire Snap One

Snap One will integrate into Resideo's ADI Global Distribution business after deal closes

Industry

Harman Acquires Roon

Roon's audiophile-quality music aggregation, connectivity, and streaming technology to complement Harman's audio offerings

Audio

Shure To Acquire Ab Wavemark Oy

Audio manufacturer aims to bolster software solutions for theater, broadcast, and content creators

Industry

AVPro Global Acquires AudioControl Home Division

AudioControl now part of group that owns AVPro Edge, Murideo, and Bullet Train

Audio

CEVA Acquires VisiSonics’ Spatial Audio Business

Acquisition brings complete spatial audio solutions for high-volume markets including TWS, OTC hearables, gaming headphones, AR/VR, audio conferencing, automotive and media entertainment

Industry

Parasound Sold To David Sheriff

Company founder Richard Schram retires as Sheriff takes over operations immediately

The Wire - Press Releases

Access Networks Partners with Parasol to Leverage Remote Monitoring

Access Networks’ partnership with Parasol supercharges Custom Core customers with proactive 24/7/365 remote monitoring. Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 29, 2022) – Home network...

Distributors

Resideo Acquires Electronic Custom Distributors

Marks the fifth acquisition for its ADI distribution business since 2020

Industry

AAMP Global Acquires AudioControl

AudioControl’s Seattle-based operations will continue providing innovative audio solutions to dealers worldwide

Distributors

Exertis, Almo Integration Nearly Complete, Company Preps For E4 Experience

The free conference program will tackle cybersecurity, needs analysis, AVoIP myths, and more

Product Spotlight

Nice Consolidates North America Organizations, Phases Out Nortek Branding

Company also announces new additions to executive leadership tea

Distributors

Staub Electronics Acquired By Snap One

Acquisition made to enhance the Partner experience throughout Canada and expand the company’s North American local branch footprint

Industry

Microsoft Will Buy Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion — And Supercharge Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has just agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard — this is huge

Distributors

Chaiken Says Acquisition Is ‘Win-Win’ For Almo, Exertis

In an exclusive interview with SCN, company officials discussed the transition of the pro AV business and how the move will help vendors and...

Appliances

Howard’s Acquires Taylor’s Appliance

Taylor’s will be rebranded under the Howard’s name

Product Spotlight

ADT Expands Residential Footprint With Sunpro Solar Acquisition

Cross-selling opportunities to accelerate expansion of solar and establish “ADT Solar” as a residential market leader

Buying Groups

Nationwide Marketing Group, Azione Unlimited Merge to Form Industry-Leading Whole Home Platform For Custom Integrators

Combination creates unparalleled portfolio of capabilities for over 450 custom integrators in the rapidly growing smart home market

Industry

NPD Group To Be Acquired By Hellman & Friedman

Transaction is expected to close by the end of 2021

Industry

Nice Acquires Nortek Security & Control

Move expands presence in North America and solidifies the company’s position in the smart home, security, and access control markets

Audio

Onkyo And Integra Acquired By Premium Audio Company And Sharp Electronics

PAC will manage all product development, engineering, sales, marketing, and distribution

Appliances

Rheem Making Moves To Acquire Friedrich Air Conditioning

Acquisition will expand residential and commercial single-room AC solutions

Industry

Mix And Pro Sound News To Merge

The world’s leading pro-audio media brands combine forces to create a fully featured, one-stop destination for industry pros

Retailing

TC Transcontinental Printing Relocates In-Store Marketing (ISM) Group, Integrates Activities In Brampton

Recent acquisitions to bring more than $20 million in new business annually

Distributors

Shoreview Distribution Acquired By Resideo

Acquisition will further enhance the growing Pro AV product category within ADI Global Distribution

Audio

Sennheiser Has Sold Its Consumer Audio Business

But the Sennheiser brand will live on

Audio

Noritsu Koki Co. Purchases JLab

Deal to close Q2 2021 for $370 Million

Retailing

Goedeker’s Acquisition Of Appliances Connection On Track

Strengthening working capital to acquire inventory to meet rising consumer demand

Retail

Rent-A-Center Completes Acquisition Of Acima Holdings

Will allow consumers to enjoy the benefits of the Company’s flexible LTO solutions across e-commerce, digital, and mobile channels

Products

Consumer Cellular Announces Acquisition By GTCR

Deal expected to close by end of 2020

Audio

Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins By Sound United Finalized

Geoff Edwards, CEO of Bowers & Wilkins, to become President of the Bowers & Wilkins brand at Sound United.

Products

MantelMount Acquires Dynamic Mounting

Company announces acquisition of Dynamic Mounting IP and selected assets.

Accessories

Xbox Series X Just Got A Huge Weapon Against PS5 In This $7.5 Billion Move

Microsoft has acquired Bethesda Softworks, and all of its popular franchises

Product Spotlight

Savant Systems, Inc. Completes Acquisition of GE Lighting

New name will be “GE Lighting, a Savant company”

Audio

Bowers & Wilkins In Talks with Sound United

B&W begins negotiations with Sound United to explore a possible combined future.

Industry

Savant To Acquire GE Lighting

Deal combines Savant’s smart home technology and professional installation channels for the home with GE’s brand, lighting expertise, and retailer channels.