M&A Deal Summary

Dolby Acquires IMM Sound S.A.

On July 23, 2012, Dolby acquired media company IMM Sound S.A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dolby’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Dolby’s 1st transaction in Spain.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-07-23
Target IMM Sound S.A.
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Dolby
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Arcano (Financial)

Target

IMM Sound S.A.

Barcelona, Spain
imm sound was a privately owned company and specializing in 3D sound technology and post production for the cinema and other media industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dolby

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1965
Sector Electronics
Employees2,080
Revenue 1.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Dolby develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. The company offers audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Dolby was founded in 1965 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 6
Country: Spain M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
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