Sounds Great Holdings Acquires Royer Labs

RØDE Microphones Acquires Mackie (LOUD Audio) from Transom Capital

December 12, 2023

Manufacturing

RØDE Microphones has acquired Loud Audio, LLC (the Mackie brand) from Transom Capital Group. The strategic purchase combines Mackie's pro-audio product portfolio with RØDE's manufacturing and technology capabilities to accelerate product development and expand market reach.

Yuga Labs Acquires Roar Studios

July 31, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Yuga Labs has agreed to acquire Roar Studios, a small immersive media and AI-focused developer of the ROAR music and entertainment platform. The acquisition brings Roar's audio, game and AI engineering talent into Yuga's Otherside metaverse effort to accelerate product development and creator-driven experiences.

Lionbridge Acquires Rocket Sound

July 1, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Lionbridge has acquired Rocket Sound, a Los Angeles–based game and media audio studio, and integrated it into Lionbridge Games to establish in-house voiceover creation and expanded audio services. The acquisition will strengthen Lionbridge's global audio and localization capabilities, support Pacific Rim English localization, and provide Los Angeles casting, recording and post-production resources to Lionbridge's gaming customers.

Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. Acquires JLab Audio for $370M

April 15, 2021

Consumer Products

Japan-based holding company Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire Carlsbad-based personal audio brand JLab Audio for $370 million. The deal gives Noritsu Koki a global consumer-audio brand and provides JLab access to NKC’s international manufacturing and distribution platform; sellers include Petra Capital Partners, Catalyst Holdings and Eagle Private Capital.

Digigram Acquires OROS

April 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Digigram has acquired OROS, a France-based specialist in noise and vibration testing systems, marking an acceleration of Digigram’s build-up strategy in critical audio. The acquisition expands Digigram’s headcount to roughly 60 employees and broadens its presence across industrial, defense, security and transport end markets with additional offices in Singapore, the United States and China.

Dover Corporation Acquires Criteria Labs

August 19, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Dover Corporation has acquired Criteria Labs, an Austin-based provider of RF device and microelectronic engineering, assembly and testing services. The business will join Dover's Microwave Products Group within its Engineered Products segment to expand capabilities for size, weight and power (SWaP)-sensitive applications across aerospace, defense, semiconductor, automotive and medical end markets.