M&A Deal Summary

Fender Acquires PreSonus

On November 1, 2021, Fender acquired electronics company PreSonus

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fender’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Fender’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fender’s 1st transaction in Louisiana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-01
Target PreSonus
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Fender
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Baird (Financial)
Butler Snow (Legal)

Target

PreSonus

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
PreSonus is a designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solutions that solve real-world problems for working creatives. PreSonus designs innovative audio products that provide professional sound quality and features without sacrificing affordability. PreSonus was founded in 1995 and is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Buyer

Fender

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Fender is a musical instrument manufacturer, marketer, and distributor. Fender whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH®, and Charvel®–follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest quality instruments and digital experiences across genres. Fender was founded in 1946 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Louisiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-16 Kaman Music

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Kaman makes Ovation and Hamer guitars, as well as Gretsch drums, and is the exclusive distributor of Takamine guitars. In all, the company distributes about 20,000 different musical instruments and accessories, from bongos and cymbals to guitar picks and drum racks.

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