Masstech and Software Generation Ltd. (SGL) earlier this week announced the merger of their companies into a new business called Masstech Innovations Inc. The deal leaves FPE Capital, a U.K.-based equity investment company, as the majority shareholder and Masstech President and CEO Joe French with an increased ownership position in the combined business. French is […]
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Masstech, SGL Merge, Form Masstech Innovations Inc.
Masstech and Software Generation Ltd. (SGL) have merged, making the combined company one of the biggest providers of solutions for managing media asset lifecycle, the companies announced this morning. The combined company will be called Masstech Innovations Inc. Joe French, Masstech president and CEO, will run the combined business from its U.K. headquarters. FPE Capital, […]
M&A, Strategic Investment, Collaboration Abound at IBC 2016
IBC 2016 has seen the announcement of several interesting investments, acquisitions and strategic partnerships by vendors eager to improve their existing offerings, attack new markets or do a little of both. Among the announcements:
Affinis Advisory Group Merges With MediAnswers
The Affinis Advisory Group, headed by industry veteran Glen Sakata, has merged with MediAnswers, a Monument, Colo.-based consultancy focused on media management and workflow optimization, MediAnswers announced today. MediAnswers said the combined company will focus on helping broadcasters, manufacturers and ad agencies adapt to IP, the cloud and a changing media landscape. Chris Lennon formed MediAnswers […]
JVC Americas, Kenwood U.S.A. Merge
JVC Americas Corp. and Kenwood U.S.A. Corp., subsidiaries of Japan-based JVCKenwood Corp., have merged to form a single subsidiary called JVCKenwood USA Corp, the company announced today. The merger, effective immediately, is part of a global integration strategy initiated by JVCKenwood Corp. in 2012. The merger completes a process that was first announced in April, […]
SMPTE and Hollywood Post Alliance to Merge
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) plans to merge with the Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA). The partnership will begin with SMPTE providing administrative support to HPA, and it is expected to culminate in the complete merger of the two organizations by May, 2015. The HPA serves the professional community of businesses and […]