HARMAN completes acquisition of AMX

Date: 13/06/2014
HARMAN International has acquired AMX LLC for $365 million. AMX offers enterprise control and automation systems and audio/video switching and distributing solutions.

"The addition of AMX to our family of brands is consistent with HARMAN's strategy to diversify our portfolio, including technologies that further the integration and automation of audio, video, and lighting products into comprehensive system solutions," said Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President and CEO of HARMAN. "Today's acquisition will extend HARMAN's service of the enterprise where our strength in audio, lighting and control will serve as a platform for integration, innovation and growth."

"From the addition of Martin lighting and Duran Audio in 2013 to the completion of the AMX acquisition today, HARMAN Professional is aggressively pursuing opportunities to provide customers and partners with systems solutions that advance the integration and application of AV technology in the enterprise," said Blake Augsburger, President, HARMAN Professional division. "The completion of this acquisition expands HARMAN's preeminent role on stage and in the studio to the enterprise as a leading supplier of turnkey AV solutions."

Author: Srinivasa Reddy N
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