Imagesound Acquires Amazing Instore from Amazing Media Group

Livingbridge Acquires Imagesound from ECI Partners

September 5, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Livingbridge has acquired Imagesound from ECI Partners in a buyout of the tech-enabled digital media services company. Livingbridge said the investment will support Imagesound’s international expansion and an ongoing buy-and-build strategy to drive further organic and acquisitive growth.

Imagesound Acquires Freedom Music

February 19, 2019

Media & Entertainment

ECI-backed Imagesound Group has acquired the assets of Hampshire-based Freedom Music, a specialist provider of 'Rights Included' in-store music used by retailers and quick-service restaurants. The acquisition is Imagesound's second add-on since ECI partnered with the business in 2016 and is intended to broaden Imagesound's music licensing and in-store audio offering for clients such as B&M, Booker and Burger King.

Stingray Acquires InStore Audio Network

January 5, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc. acquired InStore Audio Network, the largest in‑store audio advertising network in the United States, for up to approximately C$59 million including an earn‑out. The deal gives Stingray a foothold in the U.S. retail media market (InStore reaches ~100 million shoppers weekly across 16,000+ locations and generated an estimated C$18.5 million in revenue in the prior year).

Emplifi Acquires Go Instore

September 23, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Emplifi, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired SYM-SYS LTD (Go Instore), a London-based live commerce software provider. The acquisition adds Go Instore's HD live-video commerce capabilities to Emplifi's SaaS-based omnichannel customer experience platform, strengthening its social commerce and omnichannel CX offering.

Mood Media Acquires Vibenomics

March 21, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Mood Media has acquired Vibenomics, an in-store digital advertising and audio platform provider. The acquisition expands Mood Media's in-store experiential and retail media capabilities, enabling enhanced programmatic advertising, analytics and revenue opportunities for retailers and brands.

Mood Media Acquires PlayNetwork from Octave Group

September 21, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Mood Media acquired PlayNetwork from Octave Group to expand its in-store audio, video and digital signage offerings. PlayNetwork is a global music technology and audiovisual systems provider serving over 400 brands at more than 100,000 locations worldwide; financial terms were not disclosed.