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    INDUSTRY UPDATE

    Dec 08, 2020 3 minutes
    Julie Mullins

    US: VISTA, CALIFORNIA

    For some of us, the acquisition of a historic British loudspeaker manufacturer by a younger US company was a little shocking, and yet Sound United’s acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins didn’t come as a surprise. Sound United had already announced a signed letter of intent months ago, in June 2020. Preliminary discussions were underway, and a deal was in the works.

    In October 2020, Sound United purchased Bowers & Wilkins in its entirety, including its licensing and partnership arrangements. Further details of the agreement were not disclosed.

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