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Acquisitions & M&A

Music products industry acquisitions, mergers, investments, ownership changes, and strategic transactions.

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Acquisitions & M&A October 8, 2019

QSC Announces Acquisition of Attero Tech

QSC recently announced the acquisition of Attero Tech, effective September 30, 2019. This combines the rapidly growing portfolio of the Q-SYS audio, video and control (AV&C) Ecosystem with Attero Tech’s…

MMR Staff
Oct 8, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A September 3, 2019

KORG Acquires High-End Drum Brand SAKAE

KORG is excited to announce they have acquired the brand of the legendary drum manufacturer, Sakae. Operations will take place in Osaka, designing new models developed by key members of…

MMR Staff
Sep 3, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A August 28, 2019

OMG Music Acquires Lock-It Straps

OMG Music has acquired Lock-It Straps. Manufacturing and distribution will be handled out of OMG’s Sheridan, Indiana facility.  “I’ve known about Lock-It’s genius strap lock system for a long time”,…

MMR Staff
Aug 28, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A August 15, 2019

Etsy Completes Acquisition of Reverb

Etsy, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Reverb Holdings, Inc. for $275 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments with respect to cash, debt, working capital, transaction expenses, and the…

MMR Staff
Aug 15, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A August 7, 2019

Music & Arts Acquires Miles Ahead Music

Music & Arts has opened its third location in Kentucky with the acquisition of local music shop Miles Ahead Music in Louisville. Now open under the Music & Arts name,…

MMR Staff
Aug 7, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A August 1, 2019

Music & Arts Acquires Kerr's Music World

Music & Arts has announced their entry into West Virginia with the acquisition of both locations of local mainstay Kerr's Music World. Now open under the Music & Arts name, both…

MMR Staff
Aug 1, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A April 3, 2019

iZOTOPE Acquires Exponential Audio Product Line

  iZOTOPE has announced the acquisition of the Exponential Audio product line. These reverbs, designed and engineered by renowned industry veteran Michael Carnes, are world-class plug-ins relied upon by audio…

MMR Staff
Apr 3, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A January 29, 2019

Buffet Crampon Acquires Rigoutat Paris

Jérôme Perrod, CEO of Buffet Crampon, joins Philippe Rigoutat in announcing that Rigoutat Paris is now a part of the Buffet Crampon family. Buffet Crampon thus continues to pursue its…

MMR Staff
Jan 29, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A January 16, 2019

ADJ Group Acquires Eliminator Lighting

ADJ Products LLC has announced that it has acquired Eliminator Lighting in order to broaded even further its product range. A well-established brand supplying affordable lighting and effects equipment to…

MMR Staff
Jan 16, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A January 16, 2019

GC Acquires TVTI

Guitar Center (GC) has announced the acquisition of Chicago and Bannockburn, Illinois-based audio & video integration firm Tunnel Vision Technology Inc., (TVTI). The announcement was made by Ron Japinga, Guitar Center…

MMR Staff
Jan 16, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A January 14, 2019

KORG USA, Inc. Acquires Spector Bass Company

In anticipation of Winter NAMM19, KORG USA Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Spector Bass Company. This news marks the next chapter for Spector, as KORG USA, Inc., known for…

MMR Staff
Jan 14, 2019
Acquisitions & M&A January 9, 2019

Fender Makes Bigsby Acquisition

Fender has acquired the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and have partnered to ensure that the transition of the…

MMR Staff
Jan 9, 2019