Bose Corporation specialises in making earbuds, headphones, Bluetooth speaker and professional audio … [+]
Bose Corporation has just announced that it has acquired the McIntosh Group, the high-end and iconic U.S. audio brand that also owns the Italian premium speaker make Sonus faber. The McIntosh Group manufactures high-end amplifiers, speakers, turntables and other audio products. The move significantly expands Bose’s portfolio.
This strategic move brings together two industry pioneers with more than 175 years of technical expertise and a reputation for craftsmanship and excellent sound quality appreciated by audiophiles around the world.
The acquisition will enable Bose to infuse its innovative audio research and technology into the high-performance and luxury sector of the market while it continues to build on its premium solutions. From earbuds and Bluetooth speakers to luxurious systems for the home and car, the Bose and McIntosh Group will be able to offer consumers a unique breadth of products.
The McIntosh MA1200 is the company’s most powerful integrated amplifier.
The combined forces of Bose and McIntosh Group could also open new opportunities in the automotive sector. By leveraging Bose’s 40-plus years of experience in automotive audio, as well as the McIntosh Group’s legacy of performance and design, the two brands will work together to expand their research and engineer authentic in-car experiences that redefine automotive sound.
“Over the last six decades we’ve delivered the best premium audio experiences possible; now, with McIntosh Group in our portfolio, we can unlock even more ways to bring music to life in the home, on the go and in the car,” says Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corporation. “We look forward to honoring the heritage of these brands, investing in their future and pushing the boundaries of audio innovation to bring customers experiences they’ve never heard before.”
“Bose’s dedication to research and singular focus on audio provides a tremendous opportunity to complement and enable our own pursuit of delivering inimitable, ultimate-quality audio experiences,” says Daniel Pidgeon, CEO of McIntosh Group. “And, gaining access to their expertise as a pioneer in automotive audio will also help us accelerate our presence and enable us to deliver solutions that are commensurate with our reputation and performance standards.”
The Concertino G4 bookshelf speakers from Italian luxury speaker brand Sonus faber.
Bose will continue to develop products and experiences in popular categories like headphones, speakers, soundbars and car audio while advancing critical technologies such as noise cancellation, hearing augmentation and immersive audio. McIntosh and Sonus faber will maintain a focus on amplifiers, loudspeakers, turntables and other high-end products. Together, the brands will deliver new products, bespoke offerings and listening experiences for music lovers around the world.
Bose acquired McIntosh Group from Highlander Partners, L.P., a Dallas-based private investment firm. Jones Day acted as Bose’s legal counsel in connection with the deal. Additional information, including financial and other terms of the transaction, will remain confidential.
