NEP Group Acquires Prysm Collective, Lux Machina and Halon Entertainment to Launch NEP Virtual Studios

NEP Group Acquires Dubai-based Seven Production

September 25, 2025

Media & Entertainment

NEP Group has acquired Dubai-based Seven Production to expand its live production and broadcasting services across the Middle East. Seven Production will join NEP Middle East and Asia, with Pierre Tabet continuing as managing director; terms were not disclosed.

PSG Backs Merger of Virtual Job Shadow and Nepris to Form Pathful Inc.

August 18, 2022

Education

Virtual Job Shadow and Nepris have merged to form Pathful Inc., a comprehensive college and career readiness system headquartered in Austin, Texas. The new company is backed by growth equity firm PSG and will consolidate the two platforms as Pathful Explore (formerly Virtual Job Shadow) and Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris) to accelerate product adoption and growth.

NEP Group Acquires VISTA Worldlink

March 2, 2021

Media & Entertainment

NEP Group has acquired VISTA Worldlink to expand its centralized (remote) production capabilities in the United States and globally. The acquisition brings VISTA's end-to-end workflows, transmission/connectivity and broadcast engineering expertise into NEP's US Broadcast Services business to accelerate delivery of large-scale centralized production solutions.

Valhallan Acquires NXT UP Esports

October 27, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Valhallan, a Houston-based youth esports franchise operator, has acquired NXT UP Esports, a leading provider of virtual youth esports camps and leagues across the United States. The acquisition adds virtual programming and league capabilities to Valhallan’s in‑arena training and franchise network, enabling broader geographic reach and increased service offerings for youth gamers.

Solotech Acquires XR Studios

December 17, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Solotech, a global audiovisual and entertainment technology company, has acquired XR Studios, a Los Angeles–based extended reality and virtual production agency. XR Studios will continue to operate as a separate brand and join Solotech's new Media and Entertainment Technology (MET) Division to expand Solotech's virtual production, XR and live-streaming capabilities. The deal is supported by Solotech's shareholders Claridge, Desjardins Capital and Investissement Québec.

Dynepic Acquires SurrealVR to Add Multi-Player 3D Training to DX Platform

July 20, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Dynepic has acquired SurrealVR, a small virtual-reality platform pioneer, and is integrating SurrealVR's multi-player VR/AR capabilities into its DX training platform (including the USAF white-labeled MOTAR). The deal expands Dynepic's immersive training feature set — avatars, identity management, real-time voice, physics and locomotion — enabling rapid creation of collaborative 3D training experiences.