M&A Deal Summary

RCF Group Acquires Eastern Acoustic Works

On October 2, 2018, RCF Group acquired electrical equipment company Eastern Acoustic Works from Mackie

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RCF Group’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is RCF Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is RCF Group’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-02
Target Eastern Acoustic Works
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) RCF Group
Sellers(s) Mackie
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Eastern Acoustic Works

Whitinsville, Massachusetts, United States
Eastern Acoustic Works is a designer and manufacturer of a premium professional loudspeaker systems and electronics. Eastern Acoustic Works was founded in 1978 and is based in Whitinsville, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

RCF Group

Reggio Emilia, Italy
Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector Electronics
DESCRIPTION

RCF Group is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of an extensive range of professional audio solutions in the retail, install and touring market. RCF Group was founded in 1949 and is based in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-11 DPA Microphones

Kokkedal, Denmark

DPA Microphones is a manufacturer of high-end microphones for demanding professional users in application areas, such as theatre, broadcast, public address/live and studio. The company offers comprehensive and optimal solutions for sound engineers and provides mission-critical products for the professional sound chain for use in theater, broadcast, live and studio applications. DPA Microphones was founded in 1992 and is based in Kokkedal, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mackie

Bothell, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Electronics
DESCRIPTION

Mackie engineers, markets and distributes a wide range of professional audio and musical instrument products worldwide. Its product lines include sound reinforcement systems, analog, and digital mixers, studio products, and bass amplifiers. Loud Audio is the parent for world-recognized brands Ampeg, EAW, Mackie, and Martin Audio. Mackie was founded in 1988 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-02 Martin Audio

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Martin Audio Ltd. is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of loud-speaker systems for the touring and installed markets (such as theatres, stadia, cinemas, bars, and nightclubs) on a worldwide basis. Martin Audio Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.

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