Vitec Group acquires Audix, a professional audio equipment manufacturer from the US. Vitec, therefore, strengthens its audio division, and gets additional specialized R&D capabilities and manufacturing facilities. This should also help with growing existing Vitec audio brands, such as JOBY and Rycote. Vitec Group is a global combine (listed on the London stock exchange) that currently includes many companies from the photography and filmmaking gear market. You might still remember one of many acquisition news articles that we published throughout the years – for instance, when Vitec acquired Syrp in 2019. Yes, the Vitec Group grows every year. I think it is safe to say that every single one of our readers owns equipment made by one of the companies of Vitec Group. In May 2020, we interviewed the CEO of Vitec Imaging Solutions, Marco Pezzana – you can check the interview here. The latest Vitec acquisition includes Audix, so let’s take a look at the details. Vitec acquires Audix In case you never heard of Audix, it is a US company specializing in professional audio equipment such as microphones, headphones, and accessories. Interestingly, Audix does the whole development, engineering, and manufacturing processes in-house in their facility in Portland, Oregon. It remains to be seen if that will change after the acquisition. Typically, Vitec leaves most of the processes to the acquired company and only takes care of distribution, but it depends on the agreement. Audix microphones. Source: Audix According to Vitec Group, the Audix acquisition accelerates and further strengthens...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 14 January, 2022