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

Garmin Ltd. Acquires JL Audio

August 7, 2023

Consumer Products

Garmin Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of premium audio solutions. The acquisition (expected to close by end of 2023) will add JL Audio's audio engineering and product capabilities to Garmin's portfolio to enable premium audio integration across Garmin's marine, automotive, powersports, home and RV product lines.

Victrola Acquires KLH Audio

April 2, 2025

Consumer Products

Victrola has acquired KLH Audio in a strategic takeover that brings together two historic American consumer-audio brands to expand product capabilities and accelerate R&D and global distribution. KLH will operate as a brand under the Victrola umbrella with David Kelley appointed Brand President to lead product and market expansion.

Nitto Denko Acquires Bend Labs, Inc.

June 1, 2022

Medical Devices

Nitto Denko Corporation has acquired Bend Labs, Inc., a Farmington, Utah-based developer of flexible sensor technologies. Bend will merge into the Nitto Group as Nitto Bend Technologies to combine Bend's sensor devices with Nitto's adhesive and flexible printed circuit capabilities to develop next-generation products and sensor-data services for automotive, healthcare, sports and robotics markets.

Acuity Brands Acquires QSC, LLC

October 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Acuity Brands, Inc. has acquired QSC, LLC for approximately $1.215 billion, integrating QSC into Acuity's Intelligent Spaces Group to expand its audio, video, and control (AVC) capabilities. QSC's cloud-first Q-SYS platform and audio hardware (annual revenue ~$535M) will significantly boost ISG's scale and product offering, with the transaction financed through cash and a $600M delayed-draw term loan facility.

Life Science Outsourcing Acquires J-Pac Medical

January 5, 2023

Medical Devices

Life Science Outsourcing, Inc. (LSO), a PE-backed contract manufacturer headquartered in Brea, California, has acquired J-Pac Medical, a Somersworth, New Hampshire-based medical device and diagnostics contract manufacturer. The acquisition expands LSO's capabilities into biomaterials, reagent blister packaging, thermoforming and sterilization, broadening its service offering and East Coast and Costa Rica production footprint.

JA Mitsui Leasing Acquires Katsumi Global, LLC

July 13, 2023

Financial Services

JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd., through its U.S. subsidiary JA Mitsui Leasing Capital Corporation, acquired 100% of Katsumi Global, LLC, a Michigan-headquartered provider of working capital strategies and supply-chain financing solutions. The acquisition is intended to expand JA Mitsui Leasing's business and capabilities in North America by leveraging Katsumi Global's platform, people and experience alongside JAML's financial strength and customer network.