SOLV Holdings (Ambassador Enterprises affiliate) Acquires Custom Sound Designs (CSD)
May 10, 2022
SOLV Holdings, an affiliate of Ambassador Enterprises, has acquired Custom Sound Designs (CSD), a U.S.-based audio, visual, lighting, and acoustic design and integration firm headquartered in New Haven, Indiana. The deal keeps CSD leadership in place and is positioned as a strategic fit to support the company’s growth and legacy while providing operational and financial resources for expansion.
- Buyers
- SOLV Holdings, Ambassador Enterprises
- Targets
- Custom Sound Designs (CSD)
- Sellers
- Doug Hood, Kim Hood
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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