Sonance Acquires Denmark-based Blaze Audio

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Audiotonix

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Audiotonix, the UK-headquartered global designer and manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and related products. Ardian will retain a minority stake alongside Audiotonix management; the investment will support R&D, product and software development, brand synergies and continued strategic M&A.

Bose Corporation Acquires McIntosh Group

November 19, 2024

Consumer Products

Bose Corporation has acquired McIntosh Group, the parent company of luxury audio brands including McIntosh and Sonus faber, from Highlander Partners. The deal (consummated November 15, 2024) expands Bose’s premium product portfolio and opens opportunities to grow its in‑car and high‑end audio offerings.

Sonos Acquires Mayht Holding BV

April 11, 2022

Manufacturing

Sonos, Inc. acquired Netherlands-based Mayht Holding BV, a developer of a novel audio transducer technology, for approximately $100 million in cash. The acquisition brings Mayht's people, technology and IP into Sonos to accelerate product roadmap and enable smaller, lighter speaker form factors without sacrificing audio quality.

Resident Acquires BLACE

January 14, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Resident, a New York–based culinary and experiential hospitality platform, has acquired BLACE, a venue and vendor booking platform operating in New York City and Los Angeles. The acquisition expands Resident’s asset-light hospitality capabilities and enterprise product offering, enabling the company to offer large-format venues and launch culinary experiences in Los Angeles through BLACE’s network.

OceanSound Partners Invests in Burns Engineering

December 4, 2025

Engineering Services

OceanSound Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has made a strategic/control investment in Burns Engineering, a Philadelphia-headquartered provider of electrical, mechanical and technology systems engineering for transportation and critical infrastructure markets. Burns' leadership team (including Matthew and John Burns) will retain significant ownership and continue to run the business as OceanSound backs growth initiatives and targeted acquisitions to expand capabilities and geographic reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Silhouet-Tone Acquires Clareblend, Inc.

October 2, 2024

Medical Devices

Silhouet-Tone, a Canada-based manufacturer of aesthetic and spa equipment, has acquired Clareblend, Inc., a Reno, Nevada maker of electrology and microcurrent devices for the medspa and skincare market. The transaction closed October 2, 2024 and was advised by Generational Group.