M&A Deal Summary

Electronic Theatre Controls Acquires High End Systems

On April 3, 2017, Electronic Theatre Controls acquired electrical equipment company High End Systems from Barco

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Electronic Theatre Controls’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Electronic Theatre Controls’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Electronic Theatre Controls’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-04-03
Target High End Systems
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Electronic Theatre Controls
Sellers(s) Barco
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

High End Systems

Austin, Texas, United States
High End Systems, Inc. is a lighting products and control systems that illuminate some of the biggest artists on the largest stages, as well as film and television studios, cruise ships, corporate events, theme parks, churches, restaurants and retail spaces. High End Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Electronic Theatre Controls

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of lighting products and the creation of lighting solutions. Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-04 Daktronics - Vortek Rigging Division

Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Daktronics, Inc. - Vortek Rigging Division is a provider of rigging solutions for the entertainment market.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Barco

Kortrijk, Belgium
Category Company
Founded 1934
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees3,037
Revenue 1.1B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Barco is a provider of various core activities in image processing: large screen displays, display devices for application in life-critical situations and systems for visual inspection and quality control. Barco was incorporated in 1934 and is based in Kortrijk, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-24 IOSONO

Erfurt, Germany

IOSONO GmbH is a provider of 3D audio solutions for consumer electronics and professional audio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-28 X2O Media

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

X2O Media, Inc. is a HTML5 based platform that enables real-time visual communications to the right audience, at the right time, on the right device. X2O Media, Inc. was established in 2006 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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